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January 12, 2026

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First Deputy Managing Director of IMF arrives in Sri Lanka

Dr. Gita Gopinath, the First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has arrived in Sri Lanka […]

Air India flight receives bomb threat, aircraft returns back

A Delhi-bound Air India flight from Thailand’s Phuket made an emergency landing on the Thai island shortly after take-off on […]

First images of Air India plane crash

Source: Social Media

BREAKING NEWS: Air India plane carrying 242 passengers crashes near Ahmedabad airport

An Air India flight carrying 242 passengers has crashed near the Ahmedabad airport a short while ago. The incident is […]

Electricity tariffs increased by 15%

The electricity tariffs will be increased by 15% with effect from tomorrow (12), the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka […]

Prez leaves on official visit to Germany

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake left the island a short while ago on a three-day official visit to Germany from June […]

National Poson week begins

The National Poson Week begins today (7) and will continue until June 13, with the National Poson Festival planned to […]

Pope Leo, in first month, makes a break in style from Francis

In his first month, Pope Leo has taken a very different approach to his predecessor Francis. Leo, the former Cardinal […]

Actress Malini Fonseka passes away

Sri Lankan cinema icon and veteran actress Malini Fonseka, widely celebrated as the “Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema,” has passed […]

CBSL further reduces Overnight Policy Rate

The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to reduce the Overnight Policy Rate […]