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One killed, several injured as two buses and lorry collide in Mawanella

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- One person was killed, and several others were injured when two buses and a lorry collided on the Colombo-Kandy main road in the Palpatha area of Mawanella at around 3.30 p.m. tod... Read More


Deep depression in Bay of Bengal likely to intensify further

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka (At 04:00 a.m. on Jan 9, 2026 located about 200 km South east of Batticaloa) is very likely to intensify fur... Read More


No risks for Sri Pada pilgrimage via Hatton route - NBRO

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has confirmed that there is no risk to pilgrims worshipping Sri Pada following the restoration of the Mahagiridamba area on the ... Read More


PM says 65 out of 102 legal cases withdrawn between 2019-2024 have been re-filed

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government does not act to protect any individual based on their status, noting that this is clearly evident through the judi... Read More


Deep depression in Bay of Bengal to cross Sri Lanka tomorrow - Met Dept.

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- The Department of Meteorology states that the deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located approximately 160 km east of Batticaloa at 1:00 p.m. on 9 January 2026. ... Read More


Landslide evacuation warning issued to several areas in two districts

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- In view of the prevailing conditions in Sri Lanka, the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued Red (Level 3) Landslide Evacuation Warnings for the Udadumbara Div... Read More


DV Chanaka challenges Energy Minister to debate over coal tender allegations

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament D.V. Chanaka has challenged Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody to a public debate on any media platform regarding the alleg... Read More


Former Minister Johnston Fernando and sons further remanded

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- Five suspects including former Minister Johnston Fernando and his two sons, who were arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), have been further remanded unt... Read More


Over 20,000 new houses to be built under post-disaster reconstruction efforts - President

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that between 20,000 and 25,000 new houses are expected to be constructed during the reconstruction activities following the damages cause... Read More


Decision taken to remove web links from education modules - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated that the Academic Advisory Board of the National Institute of Education (NIE) has ordered that no web links be included in future ... Read More