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Exposition of sacred Devnimori relics begins at Gangaramaya
The exposition of the sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha is scheduled to begin at the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo, today (05). MORE..
- Ambuluwawa Cable Car Project will be allowed to resume if there is no environmental damage: Minister
- Growing calls in India to restrict children’s social media use
- Cyclone Ditwah: Effective use of foreign relief assistance deliberated by high-level committee
- Jeff Bezos’s Washington Post guts staff, shrinks news coverage
- Court defers order in case against ex-Ministers Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando
- South Korea praises Sri Lankan workers, reaffirms support for economic cooperation
- 48-year-old hacked to death in Colombo 13
- Indian HC denies alleged attack on Sri Lankan fishermen by Indian Coast Guard on Jan. 29
- President to attend AI Impact Summit in India later this month
- Newly appointed Auditor General assumes duties
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Newly appointed Auditor General assumes duties
The newly appointed Auditor General, Samudika Jayaratne has officially assumed duties as the 42nd Auditor General of Sri Lanka at the National Audit Office today (05). MORE..
President to attend AI Impact Summit in India later this month
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to attend the India AI Impact Summit 2026 to be held in Delhi later this month. MORE..
Indian HC denies alleged attack on Sri Lankan fishermen by Indian Coast Guard on Jan. 29
The High Commission of India in Colombo has denied the alleged attack on a group of Sri Lankan fishermen by the Indian Coast Guard on January 29, based on information it has gathered in relation to the incident. MORE..
48-year-old hacked to death in Colombo 13
An individual has been hacked to death down Sri Kathiresan Street within the Aduruppu Street Police Division, Colombo. MORE..
South Korea praises Sri Lankan workers, reaffirms support for economic cooperation
The Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, Lee Hak-young has commended the significant contribution made by Sri Lankan workers to the Korean economy and expressed his gratitude to Sri Lanka for their service. MORE..
Court defers order in case against ex-Ministers Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando
The Colombo High Court today (05) announced that the order on the preliminary objections in the case filed by the Attorney General against former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, and retired Army Major General Nanda Mallawaarachchi, has been postponed until March 25. MORE..
Jeff Bezos’s Washington Post guts staff, shrinks news coverage
The Washington Post, owned by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, began widespread layoffs on Wednesday that will drastically shrink the size of the storied newspaper and affect all departments, according to a recording of a company-wide call shared with Reuters. MORE..
Cyclone Ditwah: Effective use of foreign relief assistance deliberated by high-level committee
The High-Level Committee for Foreign Relief Aid (Supplies) Coordination (HL-FRAC) has convened another session at the Parliament Complex under the chairmanship of the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd). MORE..
Ambuluwawa Cable Car Project will be allowed to resume if there is no environmental damage: Minister
The Ambuluwawa Cable Car Project will be allowed to resume if it is confirmed that there is no environmental damage, Minister of Environment Dr. Dammika Patabendi has stated. MORE..
Pistol and cartridges seized in Dehiwala
A pistol and three cartridges have been recovered from Waidya Road in Dehiwala, police stated. MORE..
Man sentenced to life in prison for 2024 attempt on Trump’s life
Ryan Routh has been sentenced to life in prison for attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in September of 2024. MORE..
Two arrested with over 57,000 smuggled cigarette sticks
Two individuals have been arrested along with a stock of foreign cigarettes that were illegally brought into the country by air, police stated. MORE..
Over 3,000 government schools have fewer than 10 teachers: Census Dept.
More than 3,000 government schools across the island have fewer than 10 teachers, the Department of Census and Statistics has confirmed. MORE..
Iran-US nuclear talks to take place on Friday in Oman
Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States will take place Friday in Oman, the Iranian foreign minister said, as tensions between the countries remain high following Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests last month. MORE..
Man arrested at BIA with over 1kg of ‘Kush cannabis’
An individual who attempted to smuggle in 1 kilogram of ‘Kush cannabis’ into the country has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). MORE..
President to attend AI Impact Summit in India later this month
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to attend the India AI Impact Summit 2026 to be held in Delhi later this month. MORE..
Indian HC denies alleged attack on Sri Lankan fishermen by Indian Coast Guard on Jan. 29
The High Commission of India in Colombo has denied the alleged attack on a group of Sri Lankan fishermen by the Indian Coast Guard on January 29, based on information it has gathered in relation to the incident. MORE..
48-year-old hacked to death in Colombo 13
An individual has been hacked to death down Sri Kathiresan Street within the Aduruppu Street Police Division, Colombo. MORE..
South Korea praises Sri Lankan workers, reaffirms support for economic cooperation
The Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, Lee Hak-young has commended the significant contribution made by Sri Lankan workers to the Korean economy and expressed his gratitude to Sri Lanka for their service. MORE..
Court defers order in case against ex-Ministers Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando
The Colombo High Court today (05) announced that the order on the preliminary objections in the case filed by the Attorney General against former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, and retired Army Major General Nanda Mallawaarachchi, has been postponed until March 25. MORE..
Jeff Bezos’s Washington Post guts staff, shrinks news coverage
The Washington Post, owned by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, began widespread layoffs on Wednesday that will drastically shrink the size of the storied newspaper and affect all departments, according to a recording of a company-wide call shared with Reuters. MORE..
Cyclone Ditwah: Effective use of foreign relief assistance deliberated by high-level committee
The High-Level Committee for Foreign Relief Aid (Supplies) Coordination (HL-FRAC) has convened another session at the Parliament Complex under the chairmanship of the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd). MORE..
Ambuluwawa Cable Car Project will be allowed to resume if there is no environmental damage: Minister
The Ambuluwawa Cable Car Project will be allowed to resume if it is confirmed that there is no environmental damage, Minister of Environment Dr. Dammika Patabendi has stated. MORE..
Pistol and cartridges seized in Dehiwala
A pistol and three cartridges have been recovered from Waidya Road in Dehiwala, police stated. MORE..
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Growing calls in India to restrict children’s social media use
A debate around banning social media for children under 16 is gathering momentum in India, with ministers in several states saying they are studying a law that recently came into effect in Australia. MORE..
Instagram down for more than 10,000 US users
Instagram down for more than 10,000 US users
Meta Platforms’ Instagram was down for more than 10,000 users in the U.S. on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. MORE..
China to ban hidden door handles on cars starting in 2027
China to ban hidden door handles on cars starting in 2027
China will ban hidden door handles on cars, commonly used on Tesla’s electric vehicles and many other EV models, starting next year. MORE..
China unveils world’s fastest full-size humanoid robot ‘Bolt’
China unveils world’s fastest full-size humanoid robot ‘Bolt’
Zhejiang University and Shanghai robotics company JingShi Technology announced the launch of Bolt, a full-size humanoid robot that reached a peak running speed of 10 meters per second, which they said is the fastest full-size running robot in the world. MORE..
Entertainment
Draco Malfoy becomes unlikely Lunar New Year symbol in China
An unlikely Lunar New Year mascot has popped up in China this year - Draco Malfoy. MORE..
Sabina Yousaf returns to Sri Lanka after securing third place at Mrs. World 2025
Sabina Yousaf returns to Sri Lanka after securing third place at Mrs. World 2025
Sabina Yousaf, who represented Sri Lanka at the 41st Mrs. World Pageant held in the United States, returned to the island early this morning (04). MORE..
BTS comeback show and documentary to be on Netflix
BTS comeback show and documentary to be on Netflix
K-Pop superband BTS have announced a Netflix stream of their first performance since their comeback. MORE..
‘Michael’ Trailer: Michael Jackson biopic chronicles rise from child star to King of Pop
‘Michael’ Trailer: Michael Jackson biopic chronicles rise from child star to King of Pop
Lionsgate has released a new trailer for “Michael,” its highly anticipated biopic tracing Michael Jackson’s journey from his early days with the Jackson 5 to his ascent as a global superstar. MORE..
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Sports
Pakistan PM confirms decision to boycott T20 World Cup game against India
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated the country’s decision to boycott its T20 World Cup match against India, saying the country has taken a “clear stand” for the February 15 match in Sri Lanka, reported Dawn. MORE..
Cricket bodies should have ex-cricketers, not those who do not know how to bat: India’s SC
India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed displeasure over the management of sports bodies by non-experts, stating that cricket associations should be led by retired cricketers rather than individuals who “do not even know how to handle a bat.” MORE..
England win third T20 to sweep Sri Lanka series
England beat Sri Lanka by 12 runs in the third and final T20I match at Pallekele on Tuesday to sweep the series 3-0 ahead of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup. MORE..
Sri Lanka restrict England to 128/9 in 3rd T20I
England were restricted to 128 for the loss of 9 wickets, their lowest T20 total against Sri Lanka, in the third and final T20 International against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. MORE..
3rd T20I: England wins toss, elects to bat against Sri Lanka
England won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I being played in Pallekele. MORE..
