India, Sri Lanka have made significant progress in physical, energy connectivity: Indian High Commissioner

26 Jan 2026

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While highlighting that India and Sri Lanka had become a global model for cooperation with neighbours, Indian High Commissioner in Colombo Santhosh Jha said today that both countries have made significant progress in physical and energy connectivity.

CID complaint lodged over use of cancer drug marketed by unregistered company

26 Jan 2026

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MP Mujibur Rahman today lodged a complaint with the CID against the import and use of a drug on cancer patients.

Catholic Church in SL to file FR against assault of a priest

26 Jan 2026

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The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka is to file a Fundamental Rights petition against the police officers who had assaulted a priest in Negombo over the weekend, Spokesman for Archdiocese of Colombo Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando said yesterday.

Ranil and Sajith to decide on leader

26 Jan 2026

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa are expected to meet shortly to decide as to who would lead the proposed UNP and SJB alliance, UNP Deputy General Secretary Harin Fernando said yesterday.

Govt ready to work against local culture, religion for its survival: Namal

25 Jan 2026

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The present government is ready to work against the local culture and religions for its survival, SLPP National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa said.

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith Meets Pope Leo XIV

24 Jan 2026

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Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on January 23, according to the Holy See News Bulletin

Harsha submits motion in Parliament to protect Diyagama Forest

22 Jan 2026

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MP Harsha de Silva today submitted a motion to protect the Diyagama Forest, a patch of rainforest in Homagama.

Could have saved Nandana’s life if informed earlier: Sajith

19 Jan 2026

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today that he could have saved the life of former Minister Nandana Gunatileke if he had been informed of his condition earlier.

Inferior-quality coal deal could lead to power cuts – MP

19 Jan 2026

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The purchase of questionable, inferior-quality coal could lead to power cuts, as the capacity of the consignment already procured is insufficient, an opposition MP warned yesterday.

Nandana Gunathilake passes away

18 Jan 2026

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One time Presidential candidate and former Mayor of Panadura, Nandana Gunathilake passed away early in the morning today, a close associate said.

Absence of an Auditor General hampers parliamentary oversight: Opposition

17 Jan 2026

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Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara warned that the continued absence of an Auditor General has become a serious issue, further complicating parliamentary oversight. He noted that with the expiry of the civil society members’ terms, key parliamentary oversight bodies such as the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) and the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) are effectively unable to function.

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Outgoing US Ambassador bids farewell to Sajith

16 Jan 2026

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Outgoing US Ambassador Juile Chung bid farewell to Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa at the Opposition Leader’s office today.

Opposition files complaint with CIABOC on misuse of Rs 500 Mn. involved in education reforms

16 Jan 2026

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The Opposition has filed a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on misuse of Rs 500 million involved in education reforms.

Opposition secures majority in CMC standing committees

14 Jan 2026

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The Opposition secured a majority of members in most standing committees of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) today, including the key Finance Standing Committee, which oversees the council’s financial affairs.

Delaying implementation of education reforms will not resolve any crisis

14 Jan 2026

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Delaying the implementation of education reforms will not resolve any matters, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today.

Ditwah cyclone

Search for bodies still continues but hampered due to rain

13 Jan 2026

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Search for those who are missing as a result of the cyclone Ditwah is still continuing, but operations have been hampered due to rain that is prevailing in the respective areas, state officials said yesterday.

UNP seniors participate in Sajith’s birthday celebration

12 Jan 2026

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Senior members of the United National Party (UNP), including Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene and National Organiser Sagala Ratnayake, participated in a religious ceremony held at the Gangarama Temple in Hunupitiya to mark the birthday of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today, indicating that a political alliance between the UNP and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) may be on the cards.

Re-start probe on All Saints Church bomb drama: Catholic Church in SL

11 Jan 2026

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The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka today urged the government to restart the probe into the bomb drama at the All Saints Church in Borella.

Opposition begins signing no-confidence motion against Education Minister

07 Jan 2026

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The Opposition today commenced the signing of a No-Confidence Motion against Minister of Education Harini Amarasuriya.

Opposition chorus grows demanding Prime Minister’s resignation over English module mishap

06 Jan 2026

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The joint opposition yesterday called on Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya to resign from her portfolio as Minister of Education, alleging responsibility for what they described as a serious error in the Grade Six curriculum.