Veteran Sri Lankan journalist and defence analyst Iqbal Athas passed away early this morning. He was 81. Family sources said the funeral will be held this afternoon at the Grand Mosque cemetery in Dehiwala. His remains will lie at No. 11 C/1, Siriwardena Road, Hill Street, Dehiwala, from 9.00 a.m. Renowned internationally for his reporting on security and defence matters, …
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Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 January 2026 Several spells of showers will occur in Northern, North-central, Uva, Eastern and Central provinces. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 1.00 pm. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places. Misty conditions can be …
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake this morning, during a transit stop en route to China following an official visit to South Africa. Commenting on the meeting, Minister Herath said that while welcoming Minister Wang Yi, he extended his sincere appreciation to the Government and …
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Today (12) a car running from Chilawatha towards Puttalam in the Navadankulama area of the police direction, met an accident with a van that came from the opposite direction. The driver and two women who were driving in the car accident were injured and died after being admitted to the hospital first. The deaths are residents of Kurana and Ja-Ela …
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Arrangements have been made to hold the inaugural ceremony of the national programme ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’, which has been introduced to effectively steer the country’s rebuilding process, on Tuesday, 13th January at the Lotus Hall of the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The programme is being implemented in response …
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The Government is taking steps to systematically conduct preschool teacher training and ensure the quality of preschools. – Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government has commenced necessary measures to maintain preschool education under a framework, align preschool education with a unified curriculum, conduct teacher training in a systematic manner, and ensure quality …
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Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, Bimal Rathnayake, held discussions with officials of the Saudi Fund for Development on ongoing and future assistance for development projects in Sri Lanka. The meeting was attended by Mr. Mohamed Almasoud, Senior Specialist (Loan Operations), Mr. Abdulrahaman M. Alsogheer, Senior Loans Specialist, and Mr. Faizal Almuallith, Project Analyst. Minister Rathnayake was accompanied by …
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A foreign man who went for a bath at Mirissa beach under Kottavila police unit was caught in sea stream and was swept away by sea. Deputy Police Inspector Mendis, Police Sergeant 59416 Ajantha, Police Constable 96986 Dissanayaka and Police S Constable 105268 Kahawat who were on the beach at that time, have rescued the foreign person safely. 65 year …
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The President’s Media Division, in collaboration with the Clean Sri Lanka Secretariat, is preparing a National Visual Record on the impact of Cyclone Ditwah on Sri Lanka and the subsequent recovery and reconstruction process. In this regard, the President’s Media Division invites professional and amateur photographers, as well as members of the general public, to submit photographs for inclusion in …
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Three members of an organized gang who were involved in stealing three-wheelers from various parts of the island including the Mirihana Police Division have been arrested by the Nugegoda Divisional Crime Investigation Division. The police have been able to arrest these suspects after a lengthy investigation into a three-wheeler theft reported from the Mirihana area on December 28, 2025. The …
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