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..
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Canada, China set for ‘historic’ gains from new partnership, Carney says
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Two criminal gang members and female suspect brought back to Sri Lanka from Dubai
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SLTDA launches special program to achieve annual tourism targets
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One dead after sharp-weapon attack on two women in Ahangama
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IMF says Sri Lanka’s electricity pricing policy remains tied to cost recovery
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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..
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
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TikTok to tighten age checks in Europe as regulators ramp up pressure
TikTok will start rolling out new age-detection technology across Europe in the coming weeks, it told Reuters on Friday (Jan 16), as the ByteDance-owned platform faces regulatory pressure to better identify and remove accounts belonging to children under 13. MORE..
Wikipedia inks AI deals with Microsoft, Meta and Perplexity as it marks 25th birthday
Wikipedia inks AI deals with Microsoft, Meta and Perplexity as it marks 25th birthday
Wikipedia unveiled new business deals with a slew of artificial intelligence companies on Thursday as it marked its 25th anniversary. MORE..
Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million teen accounts in first month
Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million teen accounts in first month
Social media companies have collectively deactivated nearly five million accounts belonging to Australian teenagers just a month after a world-first ban on under‑16s took effect, the country’s internet regulator said, a sign the measure has had a swift and sweeping impact. MORE..
Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA’s first medical evacuation
Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA’s first medical evacuation
An ailing astronaut returned to Earth with three others on Thursday, ending their space station mission more than a month early in NASA’s first medical evacuation. MORE..
Entertainment
Netflix inks global deal to stream Sony Pictures’ films after theatrical window
Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment have reached a new agreement that would bring films such as “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse” to the streaming giant’s customers worldwide after they play in cinemas, the companies said on Thursday. MORE..
Harry Styles announces fourth album - with intriguing title
Harry Styles announces fourth album - with intriguing title
After 1,336 days, the wait is over for Harry Styles fans - he has announced his return to music. MORE..
K-Pop sensation BTS announces return with new world tour
K-Pop sensation BTS announces return with new world tour
Chart-topping K-pop boy band BTS announced on Tuesday it will embark on a concert tour starting in April after the release of its first new album in more than three years. MORE..
Controversial Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams dies aged 68
Controversial Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams dies aged 68
Scott Adams, the US cartoonist who wrote and illustrated the comic strip Dilbert, has died of cancer at the age of 68. MORE..
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Sports
Princess of Wales hosts England Women’s Rugby World Cup winners
The Princess of Wales hosted England’s women’s rugby union team at Windsor Castle to celebrate their World Cup success in September. MORE..
Hosts Morocco set up Senegal AFCON final showdown
Hosts Morocco will play Sadio Mane’s Senegal in this weekend’s Africa Cup of Nations final after both emerged victorious in tense last-four ties on Wednesday as Mohamed Salah’s dreams of winning the title were again dashed. MORE..
FM Derana announced as Official Radio Broadcaster for ICC T20 World Cup 2026
In a country where cricket is more than a sport and every delivery is felt in the heart, FM Derana was announced as the Official Radio Broadcaster in Sri Lanka for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at a media briefing held on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, at the Sea Festival Hall of the Sri Lanka Tourism Board. MORE..
No auction, just player draft for Lanka Premier League
There will be no auction for this year’s Lanka Premier League, Sri Lanka Cricket has announced, with a player draft set to take place instead on March 22. MORE..
IOC instructs National Olympic Committee to hold AGM by end of April
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has instructed the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) to hold its Annual General Meeting /Elective General Assembly by the end of April. MORE..
