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Further hearing of case against Ravi Karunanayake postponed until February
Further hearing of case against Ravi Karunanayake postponed until February
The Colombo High Court today ordered that further evidence hearing in the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake and Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) owner Arjun Aloysius be called on February 06. MORE..
Case against ex-President Mahinda’s CSO to be taken up in June
Case against ex-President Mahinda’s CSO to be taken up in June
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (16) ordered that the case involving Neville Wanniarachchi, the Chief Security Officer to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, be called on June 9. MORE..
Woman arrested for impersonating Police Inspector in Pettah
Woman arrested for impersonating Police Inspector in Pettah
A woman who was impersonating a Police Inspector has been arrested near a lodge in Pettah. MORE..
| January 16, 2026 2:20 pm
ITAK opposes government’s ‘Praja Shakthi’ programme
ITAK opposes government’s ‘Praja Shakthi’ programme
The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has expressed strong opposition to the ‘Praja Shakthi’ national programme implemented by the government. MORE..
“There’s something truly magical about Sri Lanka” - Julie Chung in farewell message
“There’s something truly magical about Sri Lanka” - Julie Chung in farewell message
Outgoing United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, has expressed her gratitude to everyone who helped boost US–Sri Lanka ties during her nearly four-year tenure in the country and also the Sri Lankan people who she praised for their resilience and determination. MORE..
Interpol ‘Red Notice’ issued against 95 underworld figures hiding overseas – Police Spokesman
Interpol ‘Red Notice’ issued against 95 underworld figures hiding overseas – Police Spokesman
Police Media Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) F.U. Wootler said that Interpol ‘Red Notices’ have been obtained against 95 Sri Lankan organised criminal figures currently hiding overseas. MORE..
Van carrying foreign tourists involved in collision near Gregory Lake
Van carrying foreign tourists involved in collision near Gregory Lake
A van transporting a group of foreign tourists was involved in a head-on collision near the Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya along the Welimada main road, police said. MORE..
Parents protest near Edu. Ministry demanding implementation of Grade 6 reforms
Parents protest near Edu. Ministry demanding implementation of Grade 6 reforms
A protest organized by a group of parents of Grade 6 students commenced today (16) in front of the Ministry of Education, demanding the immediate implementation of proposed educational reforms for Grade 6 students. MORE..
S Korea’s ex-president Yoon to be jailed for five years over martial law bid
S Korea’s ex-president Yoon to be jailed for five years over martial law bid
South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol will be jailed for five years over abuse of power, obstructing justice and falsifying documents in relation to his failed martial law bid in 2024. MORE..
Canada, China set for ‘historic’ gains from new partnership, Carney says
Canada, China set for ‘historic’ gains from new partnership, Carney says
Canada and China are forging a new strategic partnership that promises “historic” gains by leveraging on each other’s strengths, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday. MORE..
Two criminal gang members and female suspect brought back to Sri Lanka from Dubai
Two criminal gang members and female suspect brought back to Sri Lanka from Dubai
Two members of notorious organized criminal gangs, who are wanted in connection with multiple homicides, were brought back to Sri Lanka from Dubai early this morning (January 16). MORE..
Female Buddhist monk dies following bus accident
Female Buddhist monk dies following bus accident
A 77-year-old female Buddhist monk has succumbed to injuries after being hit by a bus while crossing the road at the Minnana junction on the Avissawella-Ratnapura road. MORE..
SLTDA launches special program to achieve annual tourism targets
SLTDA launches special program to achieve annual tourism targets
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has launched a special program aimed at achieving the national tourism targets set for this year. MORE..
One dead after sharp-weapon attack on two women in Ahangama
One dead after sharp-weapon attack on two women in Ahangama
An incident involving a sharp-weapon attack on two women has been reported from the Tittagalla area of Ahangama. MORE..
IMF says Sri Lanka’s electricity pricing policy remains tied to cost recovery
IMF says Sri Lanka’s electricity pricing policy remains tied to cost recovery
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated that there is no immediate change to the electricity pricing objectives under Sri Lanka’s IMF-supported program, reaffirming the importance of maintaining cost recovery in the utility sector. MORE..
Price of a cup of milk tea reduced
Price of a cup of milk tea reduced
The price of a cup of milk tea has been reduced by Rs. 10, the All-Island Restaurant Owners’ Association announced today (16). MORE..
| January 16, 2026 8:25 am
Three suspects arrested over shooting incident in Kohuwala
Three suspects arrested over shooting incident in Kohuwala
Three suspects have been arrested for aiding and abetting the shooting incident at Bodhiyawatte in Kohuwala, in which a 16-year-old girl was injured. MORE..
President inaugurates ‘Windscape Mannar’ 20 MW wind power plant in Mannar
President inaugurates ‘Windscape Mannar’ 20 MW wind power plant in Mannar
In line with the Government’s programme to achieve the target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the 20-megawatt ‘Windscape Mannar’ wind power plant constructed in Mannar by CEYLEX Renewables was officially connected to the national grid yesterday (15) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
Venezuelan opposition leader Machado says she presented Nobel medal to Trump
Venezuelan opposition leader Machado says she presented Nobel medal to Trump
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said she had presented her Nobel Peace Prize to U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday during a high-stakes encounter that could affect how Trump seeks to shape the South American country’s political future. MORE..
Mainly fair weather expected to prevail today
Mainly fair weather expected to prevail today
Mainly fair weather will prevail in the most parts of the island, today (16), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Let’s build a prosperous nation free of racism and rich in unity - President at Jaffna Thai Pongal Festival
Let’s build a prosperous nation free of racism and rich in unity - President at Jaffna Thai Pongal Festival
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the Government’s objective is to build a prosperous country free of racism and filled with national unity, where all citizens can live with dignity regardless of the language they speak or the religion they practise. MORE..
IMF fact-finding mission to visit Sri Lanka from January 22–28
IMF fact-finding mission to visit Sri Lanka from January 22–28
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has decided to send a fact-finding mission to Sri Lanka from January 22 to January 28 to assess the damage caused by the recent cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
European military personnel arrive in Greenland as Trump says US needs island
European military personnel arrive in Greenland as Trump says US needs island
A 15-strong French military contingent has arrived in Greenland’s capital Nuuk, as several European states send soldiers there as part of a so-called reconnaissance mission. MORE..
Veteran singer Raju Bandara passes away
Veteran singer Raju Bandara passes away
Veteran singer and musician Raju Bandara has passed away at the age of 65, according to family sources.
Turkish Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Barcelona after ‘threat’ alert
Turkish Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Barcelona after ‘threat’ alert
A Turkish Airlines flight made an emergency landing Thursday at Barcelona’s El Prat Airport after a passenger created an in-flight wireless network whose name contained a bomb threat, an airlines spokesperson said. MORE..