Yearly Archives: 2026
A Technical Officer attached to the Welisara Sub-Office of the Wattala Pradeshiya Sabha has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. The arrest follows allegations that the officer accepted a bribe of Rs. 50,000 in return for approving a building plan despite identified shortcomings. The operation was conducted based on […]
A special committee has been appointed to investigate the accident involving a Cessna seaplane that occurred yesterday during a landing attempt at Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya. The committee is chaired by Captain Daminda Rambukwella, Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), and comprises specialists from several engineering and technical disciplines. Captain Rambukwella stated […]
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Kavinda Jayawardana has conveyed his appreciation to US President Donald Trump for his stance on protecting persecuted Christian communities in Nigeria. In a letter addressed to President Trump, MP Jayawardana praised what he described as the US President’s decisive action in drawing attention to violence, killings, and attacks targeting Catholics […]
Two pilots were injured after a seaplane crashed into Gregory Lake during a landing attempt this afternoon, police said. The incident occurred at around 12:30 p.m. while the aircraft was preparing to land at the lake. Both pilots were rescued and admitted to the Nuwara Eliya Hospital for treatment. The seaplane had arrived in Nuwara […]
U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung will depart the country on January 16, bringing to an end nearly four years as Washington’s top diplomat in Colombo, the U.S. Embassy has announced. Reflecting on her time in Sri Lanka, Ambassador Chung said she valued every moment of her tenure, noting that her focus from the […]
The Department of Meteorology has warned that a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, southeast of Sri Lanka, is likely to intensify into a depression and move west-northwest toward the island’s eastern coast. As a result, rainfall is expected to increase from tomorrow, January 8, particularly across the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva, and Central […]
The Ministry of Defence has announced that the construction of new houses for families whose homes were destroyed by recent cyclone-related disasters will begin this week. Additional Secretary to the Ministry, K.G. Dharmathilaka, stated that all necessary instructions and preparations for the housing reconstruction program have already been finalized. He further noted that 92% of […]
A devastating incident stemming from a family dispute claimed three lives in the Galenbindunuwewa, Padikaramaduwa area of Anuradhapura early this morning (6), police said. According to authorities, a father allegedly set fire to the family residence using kerosene or petrol following ongoing domestic tensions. The blaze resulted in the deaths of the man, his wife, […]
A powerful earthquake measuring a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 struck Japan’s western Chugoku region on Tuesday morning, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The main tremor occurred at around 10:18 a.m., with the epicenter located in Shimane Prefecture. Authorities confirmed that there was no risk of a tsunami. The quake was followed by several […]
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized the need for the efficient and timely utilization of funds allocated under the 2026 Budget, despite prevailing financial constraints. Speaking at a meeting with Ministry Secretaries held at the Presidential Secretariat today (January 5), the President stated that the 2026 Budget was formulated based on national priorities and stressed […]