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Unidentified individuals torch Sarvajana Balaya party office in Jaffna

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- An unidentified group set fire to the Sarvajana Balaya Party office located in the Thavady area of Jaffna around midnight yesterday (13). The arson attack occurred around 12:50 ... Read More


Parliament to convene from January 20 to 23

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- Parliamentary business relevant to the second parliamentary week of January 2026 was decided at the meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business held today (14) under the C... Read More


Two killed in head-on motorcycle collision in Puttalam

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- Two individuals have died in a head-on motorcycle collision that occurred in the Attawilluwa area of Puttalam last night (13), police said. The accident took place when two moto... Read More


Imported milk powder prices to be reduced

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- Powdered milk importers have agreed to reduce the price of milk powder packets with effect from January 16, the Minister of Trade Wasantha Samarasinghe said. He said that follow... Read More


No electricity tariff revision for first quarter of 2026 - PUCSL

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided not to implement an electricity tariff revision for the first quarter of 2026 due to the failure of the Ceylon El... Read More


Education Ministry issues special announcement on 2026 school academic activities

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- The Ministry of Education has issued a statement regarding the conduct of school academic activities beginning from January 21, 2026. The Ministry has issued guidelines for cond... Read More


Trinco Buddha statue incident: Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others remanded

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, and five other individuals have been remanded until January 19 by the Trincomalee Magistrate's Court for allegedly vi... Read More


Stock market's ASPI records new all-time high

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange's benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) hit a new all-time high of 23,708.70 points today (14), surpassing the previous record of 23,659.70 points set... Read More


Badulla District Labour Office receives bomb threat email

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- A bomb scare was reported at the Badulla District Labour Office this morning (14) following the receipt of an anonymous email warning of an explosive device within the office pre... Read More


SOC reviews amendment bills seeking to curb drug trafficking in high seas

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- The attention of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection has been drawn to the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill and the Ju... Read More