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 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)
The Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill has been passed in Parliament today (07) without amendments, following its third reading.
7 Jan 2026 (7:01 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)
Heavy showers above 100 mm have been predicted at some places in the Eastern and Uva provinces and in the Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. MORE..
7 Jan 2026 (5:52 PM)
Sri Lanka and Germany have entered into a bilateral agreement in relation to the external debt restructuring process, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement. MORE..
7 Jan 2026 (3:04 PM)