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Monday, 26 January 2026
The Hulftsdorp Magistrate's Court today granted permission to detain and question 11 suspects for seven days following their arrest with over 285 kg of narcotics. Security forces seized two multiday fishing...
Monday, 26 January 2026
SJB National Organiser and Member of Parliament Sujeeva Senasinghe is urging opposition parties to fast-track a no-confidence motion against Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne.Senasinghe stated he intends...
Thursday, 22 January 2026
Total drug seizures across Sri Lanka reached 23,692kg in 2025, marking a significant escalation in enforcement operations. Police Media Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police F.U. Wuttler stated...
Thursday, 22 January 2026
In a seismic shift for the global retail landscape, Temu, the budget shopping platform owned by PDD Holdings, has caught up with Amazon.com in cross-border market share globally.
The platform, which...
Thursday, 22 January 2026
Nuwara Eliya recorded the lowest temperature in recent history today, according to the Department of Meteorology. The temperature in the city plummeted to 3.5°C in the early hours of the morning.This...
Thursday, 22 January 2026
The United States Embassy in Colombo issued a firm warning to Sri Lankan citizens travelling to America on B1 and B2 visitor visas.In a statement, the Embassy made it clear that while these visas allow...
Wednesday, 21 January 2026
24 trade unions within the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) warned of an immediate strike without prior notice if the government issues the gazette to dissolve the board without fulfilling the agreed-upon...
Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka, the veteran diplomat who served as Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Russia, France, and the United Nations, has issued a sharp warning regarding the current administration’s...
Wednesday, 21 January 2026
A 24-hour symbolic strike began at 8:00 AM today (21), organised by the Government Association of Radiological Technologists.The union launched the protest because authorities failed to address concerns...
Monday, 19 January 2026
Two fishermen went missing at sea after departing for fishing activities from the Kurusapaduwa area in Chilaw early this morning (19).Chilaw Police stated that the duo set out on a one-day fishing craft...
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, 27 July 2026 - 9:40
After years dominated by hyper-saturated trend cycles and sleek, ultra-smooth minimalism, fashion has...
Monday, 20 July 2026 - 9:35
The era of hyper-rigid seasonal dress codes has quietly dissolved. Where personal style once demanded...
Monday, 08 June 2026 - 18:35
There was a time when sleek, unadorned surfaces and flat printed graphics defined what it meant to be...
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