Yearly Archives: 2026
China’s defence ministry announced on Saturday that one of the country’s most senior military leaders is under investigation, marking the highest-profile crackdown on the armed forces in recent years as Beijing continues to modernise its military and project power abroad. Zhang Youxia, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and a close ally of President […]
The Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary-General of Parliament, Chaminda Kumara Kularatne, has been suspended with immediate effect following a decision by the Parliamentary Staff Advisory Council. The decision was taken after a preliminary investigation found that he had allegedly provided false information in relation to his appointment. As a result, the Advisory Council has […]
Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, said she is ready to step down from office whenever the people of Sri Lanka decide that a change is needed. Speaking after her return to the island this morning (23) following her participation in the 2026 World Economic Forum Annual […]
Two multi-day fishing trawlers carrying a large consignment of narcotics were seized in deep seas off Sri Lanka’s southern coast during a joint operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB). During inspections, officials uncovered approximately 270 kilograms of Crystal Methamphetamine, commonly known as Ice, along with heroin, concealed inside […]
The United States has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), finalizing a long-standing objective of President Donald Trump and leaving the UN health agency without one of its largest financial contributors. In a joint statement issued on Thursday, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of […]
Former Secretary to the Ministry of Mass Media and former Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL), Anusha Palpita, has been remanded until February 6 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court. The order was issued by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodharagama after considering submissions made by officers of the Commission to […]
Venerable Udugama Sumangala Thero was summoned to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today to record a statement in connection with a written complaint he had submitted regarding education reforms. Police said the Thero arrived at the CID at around 11:00 a.m. and provided his statement as requested. According to police, Venerable Udugama Sumangala Thero left […]
A South Korean court on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in prison after finding him guilty of multiple charges, including participation in acts of insurrection linked to the December 2024 declaration of martial law by former President Yoon Suk Yeol. The Seoul Central District Court ruled that Han played a […]
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who is currently on an official visit to Switzerland, has met with Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF). The meeting took place at the Congress Centre in Switzerland, the venue for the annual WEF in Davos-Klosters. Prime Minister Amarasuriya and […]
The Department of Land Development has announced that more than 6,000 acres of land have been handed over to District Secretaries to facilitate the reconstruction of homes destroyed by recent disasters. Land Commissioner General Chandana Ranaweera stated that all identified lands will first be inspected by the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO). He added that […]