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Monday, 19 January 2026
More than 1,500 containers containing imported salt remain stuck in port warehouses.Customs Media Spokesperson and Customs Director Chandana Punchihewa confirmed during an inquiry that these shipments...
Monday, 19 January 2026
ll private buses will be fitted with GPS tracking devices within the current year, with the Western Province rollout expected to conclude by March 2026.Gamini Jayasinghe, Chairman of the Road Passenger...
Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Outpatient departments (OPD) at numerous hospitals in the Trincomalee District faced significant disruptions today (14) as the province-wide medical strike entered its second consecutive day.Many patients...
Wednesday, 14 January 2026
A potential shortage of Nadu and Kekulu rice varieties during the upcoming festive season is a growing concern, according to the Marandagahamula Small and Medium Scale Rice Millers' Association.The Association's...
Wednesday, 14 January 2026
The Colombo High Court ordered the recall of the arrest warrant issued against former Minister Wimal Weerawansa after he surrendered through his lawyers.Colombo High Court Judge Mohamed Mihal initially...
Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Opposition members expressed support for ongoing demonstrations against the current government's education reforms, deemed unfavorable to the student community.Former State Minister Professor Channa Jayasumana,...
Tuesday, 13 January 2026
A Beat Forest Officer attached to the Hulannuge Beat Forest Office was taken into custody yesterday (12) for allegedly accepting a bribe to overlook an illegal cultivation.The Commission to Investigate...
Tuesday, 13 January 2026
National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa launched a Satyagraha today (12) in front of Isurupaya, the Ministry of Education in Battaramulla.The protest, organised by the group "Adults Standing...
Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Distinguished senior journalist Iqbal Athas passed away last night (12) at the age of 81.Until the time of his death, he served as a consultant editor for The Sunday Times newspaper, capping a celebrated...
Monday, 12 January 2026
CFA Society Sri Lanka, in association with Prime Group and John Keells Properties, will host an exclusive evening discussion titled “Real Estate Reimagined: Investment Opportunities in a Transforming...
Monday, 12 January 2026
National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa launched a Satyagraha today (12) in front of Isurupaya, the Ministry of Education in Battaramulla.The protest, organised by the group "Adults Standing...
Monday, 12 January 2026
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Uva, Eastern and Central provinces and Hambantota district. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Eastern...
Friday, 09 January 2026
A special meeting between Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath and renowned judoka Adam Yandiev took place yesterday (08) at the Ministry.The discussion focused on enhancing...
Friday, 09 January 2026
At least 1.6 million adults in the UK have used weight-loss injections over the past year, while a further 3.3 million people have expressed interest in accessing the treatment in the next 12 months, according...
Friday, 09 January 2026
A deep depression in the Bay of Bengal was positioned approximately 200 km southeast of Batticaloa as of 4:00 AM today (09), according to the Department of Meteorology. The system continues to intensify...
Thursday, 08 January 2026
The planned No-Confidence Motion against the government, which the Opposition is expected to lose, will serve as a platform to further clarify the state's education policies to the public.Prime Minister...
Thursday, 08 January 2026
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka, as the custodian of the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), the country’s largest superannuation fund, will introduce major service and system upgrades to improve...
Thursday, 08 January 2026
The depression over the Bay of Bengal, located to the southeast of Sri Lanka, was centered near latitude 5.3°N and longitude 86.0°E, about 490 km southeast of Pottuvil, at 11:30 p.m. yesterday...
Wednesday, 07 January 2026
The Ella Odyssey tourist train returned to service today (07), following a temporary suspension due to recent disasters.The Railway Department announced that the train is scheduled to run every Wednesday...
Wednesday, 07 January 2026
Saffron Aviation (Pvt) Ltd which operates Cinnamon Air, provides the following update regarding an operational incident involving one of its amphibian aircrafts at Lake Gregory, Nuwara Eliya.“Earlier...
Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 17:47
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Thursday, 05 March 2026 - 17:50
The 1970s didn’t just continue the style revolution of the 60s—it loosened the rules even...
Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 17:13
The 1960s didn’t just change music and culture—they revolutionized the way people dressed....
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