A group of detainees who had climbed onto the rooftop of the D Ward at the Boossa Prison and engaged in unruly behaviour, causing damage to prison property, has been brought under control a short while ago, the Prisons Spokesman said.
16 Jan 2026 (10:53 PM)
The Meteorology Department states that mainly dry weather will prevail over most parts of the island. MORE..
17 Jan 2026 (9:10 AM)
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated that the Government is making every effort to ensure the quality education to nurture a developed citizen that the country requires...MORE..
16 Jan 2026 (11:50 PM)
The lowest temperature in Sri Lanka today (17) was recorded at the Nuwara Eliya Meteorological Station at 8.0 degrees Celsius, according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
17 Jan 2026 (1:38 PM)
The White House has announced names of the so-called "Board of Peace" that will, under President Donald Trump s plan, supervise the temporary governance of Gaza. MORE..
17 Jan 2026 (9:15 AM)
The Indian Army has successfully constructed a third Bailey bridge on Sri Lanka s B-492 Highway, linking Kandy and Nuwara Eliya in the Central Province, restoring a critical lifeline that was severed for over a month following Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
17 Jan 2026 (11:57 AM)