The low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka has intensified into a depression and is centered near latitude 4.9°N and longitude 87.4°E, about 700 km southeast of Pottuvil at 11.30 a.m. today (07), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
7 Jan 2026 (4:23 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)
Officers of the Sri Lanka Police have contributed Rs. 50 million, equivalent to one day s salary, to the Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund, established to restore livelihoods and rebuild the country following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
7 Jan 2026 (5:02 PM)
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)
An individual who arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a consignment of the Kush cannabis valued at approximately Rs. 70 million has been arrested. MORE..
7 Jan 2026 (3:45 PM)
The Minister of Justice and National Integration, Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara, has stated that once the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill, which seeks to repeal the Parliamentary Pensions Law, is enacted, no Member of Parliament will be entitled to receive a pension. MORE..
7 Jan 2026 (8:09 PM)