2026

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa alleges Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation K.D. Lal Kantha hasContinue Reading The post Namal accuses Lal Kantha of insulting Buddhism, violating ICCPR Act appeared…
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A video showing a motorcyclist using a weapon-like object to attack several moving vehicles along the Kaduwela–Colpetty road is circulatingContinue Reading The post Police arrest motorcyclist after 4 vehicles attacked appeared first on…
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The Ministry of Education has announced that, based on the results of the 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, the firstContinue Reading The post Grade 6 admission appeals open until Jan. 25 appeared first on Newswire.
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Over 94,000 tourist arrivals have been recorded within the first 11 days of January 2026, according to official data fromContinue Reading The post Over 94,000 tourists arrivals in the first 11 days of January appeared first on Newswire.
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Two foreign nationals were arrested after officials of the Horton Plains National Park discovered insect specimens, chemicals, and equipment usedContinue Reading The post Two foreigners arrested with insects, chemicals at Horton Plains…
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Former Member of Parliament, President’s Counsel Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, assumed duties as a Senior Vice President of the Sri Lanka FreedomContinue Reading The post Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe assumes new role at SLFP appeared first on Newswire.
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The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced an additional $2 million in U.S. humanitarian assistance to support communities affectedContinue Reading The post US announces additional $2M in aid for cyclone relief appeared first on Newswire.
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The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (13 Jan), compared to Monday. According to officialContinue Reading The post CBSL rates : Rupee appreciates further against the US Dollar appeared first on Newswire.
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Sri Lanka has entered a new era in aviation and innovation with the design, development, and manufacturing of its first-everContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka develops first locally engineered eVTOL aircraft appeared first on Newswire.
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The Cabinet has decided to implement the proposed education reforms for Grade 6 from 2027, instead of 2026, Cabinet SpokespersonContinue Reading The post Education reforms for Grade 6 pushed to 2027 – Cabinet appeared first on Newswire.
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