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Colombo High Court recalls corruption case against former Minister Keheliya and family

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered that the corruption case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Minister Keheliya ... Read More


'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' national programme to be launched tomorrow (13)

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- The inaugural ceremony of the national programme 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' will be held tomorrow, 13 January, at the Lotus Hall of the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference... Read More


Severe lightning expected in parts of the island today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology has issued an amber-level advisory for severe lightning for Western, North-western and Sabaragamuwa prov... Read More


Navy Commander inspects vital river transit operation in Matale

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, conducted an on-site review of the naval boat service along the Ambanganga River on 10 January 2026, which has been providi... Read More


Police lifeguard unit rescues British national from drowning at Mirissa beach

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- A foreign national who was swept away by strong sea currents off the Mirissa coast was rescued by the Police Lifeguard Unit attached to the Kotawila Police yesterday(11) afternoo... Read More


Life imprisonment for trafficking heroin

Sri Lanka, Jan. 10 -- An accused who was found guilty for possessing and trafficking over 83 grams of heroin was yesterday sentenced to life imprisonment by the Colombo High Court. Following a length... Read More


Political Vlogger Darshana Handungoda passes away

Sri Lanka, Jan. 10 -- Political vlogger Darshana Handungoda, the host of the popular YouTube channel SL Deshaya, has passed away, leaving a lasting impact on Sri Lanka's alternative media landscape. ... Read More


Steps underway to strengthen Preschool Teacher training and quality - PM

Sri Lanka, Jan. 10 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government has commenced necessary measures to maintain preschool education under a framework, align preschool education wit... Read More


Foreign tourist's child rescued after fall at Little Adam's Peak

Sri Lanka, Jan. 10 -- A foreign tourist child was rescued today (10) after falling from a steep cliff at the popular Little Adam's Peak tourist attraction, authorities confirmed. The child reportedly... Read More


Depression positioned 20km off Mullaitivu Coast

Sri Lanka, Jan. 10 -- The Department of Meteorology announced that the depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal was located about 20 km east of Mullaitivu around 11.30 a.m. today (10). According to ... Read More