Monthly Archives: January 2026
An airline cabin crew member has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle a large consignment of gold into Sri Lanka. The suspect was taken into custody by Sri Lanka Customs in the early hours of this morning while attempting to exit through the crew gate at the […]
The first school term for all grades except Grade One and Grade Six will commence tomorrow, the Ministry of Education announced. The Ministry said preparatory activities, including school cleaning programs, are currently underway ahead of reopening. Under the newly introduced education reforms, Grade Six students will begin their first term on January 21, while Grade […]
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has submitted a proposal to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) seeking a revision of electricity tariffs for 2026, including an 11.57% increase for the first quarter of the year. According to the submission, the proposed hike is intended to cover an estimated deficit of LKR 13,094 million […]
Two fatal road accidents reported from Pulmoddai and Echchalampattu have claimed the lives of two individuals, police said. In Pulmoddai, a 64-year-old resident of Kolongolla died after losing control of his motorcycle, which veered off the road and plunged into a canal in the Mahasenpura area. In a separate incident in Echchalampattu, a 21-year-old motorcyclist […]
A stock of 170 kilograms of heroin was destroyed today after the completion of all legal proceedings, under strict supervision and security arrangements. The narcotics were originally seized on September 7, 2021, following a tip-off received by the Batticaloa Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau, with assistance from the Sri Lanka Navy. The seized drugs were subsequently […]