Five suspects including former Minister Johnston Fernando and his two sons, who were arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), have been further remanded until January 30 by the Wattala Magistrate s Court. MORE..
23 Jan 2026 (12:02 PM)
U.S. President Donald Trump said late Thursday that he is withdrawing an invitation for Prime Minister Mark Carney to join his "Board of Peace" initiative for Gaza. MORE..
23 Jan 2026 (12:46 PM)
Sri Lanka s iconic tea heritage has been highlighted by National Geographic Traveller (UK) as part of a global feature on food-focused travel experiences around the world. MORE..
23 Jan 2026 (5:41 PM)
Three Sri Lankan leopard cubs were born in the Singapore Zoo on January 1, bringing the population of the rare animal in Mandai Wildlife Reserve to seven. MORE..
23 Jan 2026 (6:22 PM)
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who participated in the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 held in Davos, Switzerland, has returned to Sri Lanka this morning (23). MORE..
23 Jan 2026 (2:34 PM)
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate s Court today (23) that indictments have been filed in the Colombo High Court against former Minister Chamara Sampath Dassanayake over a corruption allegation. MORE..
23 Jan 2026 (3:05 PM)