Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 09 January 2026 The deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located about 160 km East of Batticaloa at 1:00 p.m. on 9 January 2026. It is very likely to move northwestwards and cross the Sri Lanka coast between Trincomalee and Jaffna between 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. tomorrow (10 January 2026). Naval …
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that 2026 will become the year in Sri Lanka’s history in which the highest number of houses are constructed with the state support. The President pointed out that approximately 20,000 to 25,000 new houses will need to be constructed in the aftermath of the disaster and that together with the 31,000 housing units previously planned …
Continue ReadingIssued at 05.30 a.m. on 09 January 2026 The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka (At 04:00 a.m. on Jan 9th, 2026 located about 200 km South east of Batticaloa) is very likely to intensify further and move northwestwards towards the coast of Sri Lanka between Pottuvil and Trincomalee in the evening today, …
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The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka (At 04:00 a.m. on Jan 9th, 2026 located about 200 km South east of Batticaloa) is very likely to intensify further and move northwestwards towards the coast of Sri Lanka between Pottuvil and Trincomalee in the evening today, the 9th January 2026. Cloudy skies can be …
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The 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤’𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝, presented by the Governor, outlines the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s strategic priorities to maintain price stability, safeguard financial system stability, and support sustainable economic growth in the period ahead. The full document is now available on the Central Bank of Sri Lanka website.
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Approval of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Labour has been granted for the Regulation under Shop and Office Employees (Regulation of Employment and Remuneration) Act (Chapter 129), scheduled for debate in Parliament tomorrow (Jan. 9). This approval was granted at the meeting of the Committee held in Parliament on 2026.01.06, chaired by the Minister of Labour (Dr.) Anil Jayantha and …
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The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Transport, Highways and Urban Development has approved the Regulations under the Motor Traffic Act (Chapter 203) scheduled to be presented to Parliament for approval on 08.01.2025. Accordingly, this approval was granted at the recent (06) meeting of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Transport, Highways and Urban Development held in Parliament under the chairmanship of Hon. …
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The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka (currently 02:00 p.m. located about 250 km southeast of Pottuvil) is very likely to move west-northwestwards across southwest Bay of Bengal and cross Sri Lanka coast between Hambantota and Kalmunai between 5.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. of tomorrow, the 9th January 2026. Naval and fishing communities …
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The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka (currently 02:00 p.m. located about 250 km southeast of Pottuvil) is very likely to move west-northwestwards across southwest Bay of Bengal and cross Sri Lanka coast between Hambantota and Kalmunai between 5.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. of tomorrow, the 9th January 2026.Cloudy skies can be expected …
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Wenappuwa police had started investigation into the death of 06 illegal drunk people at Wenappuwa police domination on 2026.01.06. Two suspects involved in the incident were arrested by the investigation officers and handed them to the Honorable Magistrate Court of Marawila on 2026.01.07, the two suspects were in reserve until 2026.01.19, here the main suspect has been arrested on 2026.01.07. …
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