MP Ramanathan Archchuna in traffic dispute with Police in Anuradhapura

Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna was involved in a dispute with a group of police officers on traffic duty in the Rambewa area of Anuradhapura this morning (January 21).



Donald Trump sworn in as 47th U.S. President

Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, pledging a “revolution of common sense” and swift action on his agenda.



Sri Lanka’s Transport Minister travels as regular passenger to address commuter issues

Sri Lanka’s Transport Minister, Bimal Rathnayake, traveled as a regular passenger on an office train from Moratuwa to Colombo Fort this morning (January 20).



Mahinda Rajapaksa will vacate residence upon official request – Namal

MP Namal Rajapaksa, son of former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has stated that the former President is ready to vacate his official residence at any time, should the Sri Lankan government formally request it.



Vijith Vijayamuni Soysa released on bail

Former Minister Vijith Vijayamuni Soysa, who was arrested by the Walana Anti-Vice Unit for involvement in an illegally assembled lorry, has been granted bail by the Bandarawela Magistrate’s Court.



CID probes online train ticket resale scam

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (January 20) that an investigation has been launched into the resale of train tickets issued online by the Sri Lanka Railway Department at inflated prices.



Sri Lanka welcomes Gaza ceasefire agreement

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism of Sri Lanka has welcomed the recent ceasefire agreement in Gaza.



14 injured as bus overturns near Kallar Army camp, Serunuwara

Fourteen people were injured this morning (January 20) in an accident near a bend in front of the Kallar Army Camp in the Serunuwara area on the Serunuwara-Kantale Road, within the Serunuwara Police Division.



Sri Lanka President demands Mahinda Rajapaksa pay Rs. 4.6 Million or vacate residence

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has disclosed details regarding the official residence of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, valuing its monthly rent at Rs. 4.6 million.



Victor Ivan passes away

Senior journalist Victor Ivan has passed away at the age of 75.



Former Minister Vijith Vijayamuni Soysa arrested over illegally assembled lorry

Former Minister Vijith Vijayamuni Soysa was arrested today (January 19) by the Walana Anti-Vice Unit, police reported.



61 injured in head-on collision between two buses in Gandara

At least 61 people, including a foreign national and three children, have been injured and hospitalized following a head-on collision involving two private buses on the Matara-Tangalle main road at Talalla, Gandara.



Renovated Court of Appeal building opened with support from China

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized the Government’s commitment to ensuring justice for all citizens, addressing past injustices stemming from systems of rewards and sponsorships.



Sri Lanka Health Minister pushes SPMC to boost medicine production by 2026

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, has instructed the State Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporation (SPMC) to enhance the country’s pharmaceutical production capacity within the next two years.



President Dissanayake faces pressure to tackle Sri Lanka’s human rights crisis

The government of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, which assumed office on September 23, 2024, has pledged to address longstanding human rights issues that have repeatedly plunged Sri Lanka into crises, Human Rights Watch (HRW) stated in its World Report 2025.



Court orders release of Sri Lankan man detained in Cyprus

The Supreme Court of Cyprus has ordered the immediate release of a Sri Lankan man from detention, citing the risk of torture he could face if returned to his home country.