The Colombo Magistrate s Court has ordered the remand of Nanda Kumar Thakshee and another individual until January 9, following their arrest for allegedly aiding, abetting, and providing shelter to Ishara Sewwandi, the primary suspect in the murder of underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa . MORE..
7 Jan 2026 (3:05 PM)
Russia has reportedly deployed a submarine and other vessels to escort an oil tanker - which is also being pursued by US forces - across the Atlantic. MORE..
7 Jan 2026 (7:36 PM)
The death toll from the incident related to the consumption of illicit liquor in the Waikkala area of Wennappuwa has risen to seven. MORE..
7 Jan 2026 (6:19 PM)
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has announced that it has decided to cancel all equity securities transactions carried out today (07) prior to the market halt, following the detection of transactions executed at irregular prices. MORE..
7 Jan 2026 (4:34 PM)
Crew members of the Amphibian aircraft which plunged into Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya this afternoon (07) were unharmed, the Saffron Aviation (Pvt) Ltd which operates Cinnamon Air aircraft has stated. MORE..
7 Jan 2026 (5:35 PM)
The President s Media Division (PMD), in collaboration with the Clean Sri Lanka Secretariat, is compiling a National Visual Chronicle documenting the impact of Cyclone Ditwah on Sri Lanka and the subsequent recovery process. MORE..
7 Jan 2026 (10:42 PM)