Police Constable 82615 M who died in an accident while on the duty of inspection on the road block near Walave river bridge, Ambalantota. The funeral of Sarath Kumara Niladariya was held on yesterday. This officer who died on duty was paid his last respects to the house in Suriyawewa, Weerasuriya, where the body was deployed to the officials on …
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Leaders around the world have responded with a mix of condemnation and support to the US capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro. Following a large-scale strike on Venezuela on Saturday, Maduro and his wife were captured by US forces and removed from the country. The pair have been indicted on drug charges in New York. In an initial response, UK …
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For months, US spies had been monitoring Venezuelan President’s Nicolas Maduro’s every move. A small team, including one source within the Venezuelan government, had been observing where the 63-year-old slept, what he ate, what he wore and even, according to top military officials, “his pets”. Then, in early December, a planned mission dubbed “Operation Absolute Resolve” was finalised. It was …
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Many deaths and full extent of damage in poorer countries go missing from global because they are not insured, report finds. Climate disasters cost the world more than $120bn (£95bn) in 2025, with the true toll expected to be far higher as the deadliest events in poorer countries were largely uninsured and undercounted, a new analysis has found. The review …
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04 January 2026 Senior Professor Kapila Seneviratne, Chairman, University Grants Commission, 20, Ward Place, Colombo 07 By Email and Registered Post Re: Petition by the Free Lawyers’ Association Against the Postponement of Elections of Deans and Appointments of Heads of Departments We act on behalf of the Free Lawyers’ Association, comprising members of the legal profession and academics. This petition concerns …
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The 2007 assault on the news director of the state-owned Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation by Mervyn Silva, and the stalling of the investigation and case, remains a blot on media freedom during and after Mahinda Rajapaksa’s regime This story is published in collaboration with the Free Media Movement of Sri Lanka, part of a series for Black January, which commemorates crimes against …
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has rejected a request from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to play two T20I charity matches in December. The proposed games were intended to raise funds for the victims of Cyclone Ditwah, which claimed 600 lives and caused $1.6 billion in damages to the island nation. BCCI’s decision comes despite India’s scheduled …
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The Sri Lanka PMI for Construction increased to 66.2 in November 2025, signalling a continued expansion in construction activity, despite weather-related disruptions towards the end of the month. New orders remained in expansionary territory, supported by the increased availability of both private and government-funded projects. Employment and quantity of purchases recorded further increases, reflecting sustained optimism and positive momentum in …
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Total exports (goods & services) reached USD 18.8 bn, recording 4.9% YoY growth during Jan–Nov 2025, supported by steady performance in both merchandise and services exports. Merchandise exports grew 5.4% YoY in November, while services exports moderated amid softer tourism and transport earnings. Import expenditure rose sharply, with goods imports up 18.9% YoY in November, driven largely by vehicle imports, …
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A 26-year-old man has unfortunately died in a motorcycle accident that occurred yesterday night (January 03) near the junction of St. Ana road belonging to the Beruwala police domination. The accident occurred when a motorbike driven from the Beruwala Perera road jumped off the road uncontrolled at the junction of St. Ana road and hit a nearby wall. The motorbiker …
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