Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero, who is currently in remand custody, has been admitted to the Trincomalee District General Hospital for a medical examination. MORE..
24 Jan 2026 (2:38 PM)
Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa stated that discussions between the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the United National Party (UNP) have made positive progress, expressing optimism about a successful outcome. MORE..
24 Jan 2026 (5:11 PM)
The Diyawadana Nilame of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy (Sri Dalada Maligawa), Pradeep Nilanga Dela, stated that an annual income of Rs. 1,500 million is required to maintain the operations of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. MORE..
24 Jan 2026 (4:10 PM)
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Sri Lanka s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, said he held a telephone conversation yesterday (23) with Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs Yván Gil Pinto. MORE..
24 Jan 2026 (11:00 AM)
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reported that a total of 194,553 tourists have arrived in the country during the first 22 days of 2026. MORE..
24 Jan 2026 (12:27 PM)
Seven people have died and 82 are missing after a landslide hit in Indonesia s West Java province, Indonesia s disaster mitigation agency said on Saturday, amid reports of heavy rain in the area. MORE..
24 Jan 2026 (3:20 PM)