Sri Lanka Launches First Automated Border Control E-Gate at BIA with Japan’s Support
The first automated border control system (E-Gate) at Bandaranaike International Airport was inaugurated yesterday (28) by the Ministry of Ports...
Month: January 2026
Nipah virus outbreak in India triggers Asia airport screenings
An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India's West Bengal state has sparked concern in parts of Asia, with...
National Programme ‘Godanagamu Adhishtanaye Sanhinda’ for Reconstruction of Religious Sites Damaged by Cyclone Ditwah Launched under President’s Patronage
All damaged religious sites will be restored while preserving their historical and cultural significance A new Authority will be established...
Imported Coal for Power Generation Reviewed by the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development
Committee requests quality reports on coal consignments in three imported vessels Matters relating to coal imported to Sri Lanka for...
Two Health & Wellness Centres Opened in Anuradhapura District
Two Health and Wellness Centres were inaugurated yesterday in the Anuradhapura District under the national programme to expand Health and...
Catholic priest attacked by police in Colombo sparking protest by religious! (+ Video)
by Melani Manel Perera Some officers were detained and suspended after Father Milan Priyadarshana was beaten while returning home from...
Timeless Bollywood Melodies – Anuradha Paudwal Live Celebrates India’s 77th Republic Day in Colombo
The High Commission of India in Colombo, together with its cultural arm, the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), organised a...
773 drug suspects arrested!
The Police Media Division says that 773 suspects involved in drug offenses were arrested in raids conducted throughout the country...
318 arrested over cybercrimes in Sri Lanka in 2025
Colombo, January 24 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka Police say that 318 individuals were arrested in connection with various cybercrimes...
Occasional rain in several provinces
The Department of Meteorology informs that there will be occasional showers in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, and Uva provinces and...
