Eric Meyer is set to be appointed as the next United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka, according to reports indicating that U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated him for the diplomatic post. MORE..
17 Jan 2026 (10:33 AM)
Former Speaker and National People s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Asoka Ranwala s wife has been hospitalized following a car accident, Biyagama Police said. MORE..
17 Jan 2026 (2:44 PM)
An Indonesian ATR 42-500 aircraft has gone missing near Makassar, with videos circulating on social media appearing to show debris on a mountain close to the area where contact with the plane was lost, according to flight-tracking data and local media reports. MORE..
17 Jan 2026 (6:50 PM)
The Railway Department of Sri Lanka has taken steps to resume several train services, including the night mail trains from Colombo Fort to Trincomalee and Batticaloa, which were suspended due to Cyclone "Ditwah". MORE..
17 Jan 2026 (1:57 PM)
The demerit points system for drivers who violate traffic laws is scheduled to be implemented from the end of July, according to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police in charge of Traffic Control and Road Safety, W. P. J. Senadheera. MORE..
17 Jan 2026 (7:48 PM)
Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya has reaffirmed that the ongoing education reform process will proceed without hindrance, emphasizing that the government has not taken a single step back from implementing transformative changes in the education sector. MORE..
17 Jan 2026 (8:47 PM)