3 min Hiru News - English • Just now Singapore-based Xapi expands to Sri Lanka with global push in data and AI governance Xapi, the Singapore-based unified governance platform developed to meet the evolving demands of modern enterprises, has expanded its pre Business
3 min Hiru News - English • Just now Industry bodies flag gaps in draft national electricity policy The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, together with the American Chamber of Commerce, Exporters Association of Sri Lanka, Federation of Renewa Business
3 min Hiru News - English • Just now Raducanu given potential Sabalenka obstacle in Melbourne Emma Raducanu's hopes of a smoother Australian Open run have been dashed by another potential third-round match against world number one Sports
1 min Hiru News - English • Just now Astronauts splash down to Earth The four astronauts have splashed back down to Earth following their early departure from the International Space Station.Source - BBC International
2 min Hiru News - English • Just now Couple remanded for hostel murder and theft Mahara Chief Magistrate Lochani Abeywickrama ordered a couple to be held in remand custody until January 22 for the alleged killing of a General
4 min Hiru News - English • Just now Demand for India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clash causes ticket platform crash High demand for India vs Pakistan clash causes T20 World Cup 2026 ticket sales glitchIn a significant development, the second phase of t Sports
2 min Hiru News - English • Just now Permanent ban on street vending in Kandy Kandy Mayor Chandrasiri Wijenayaka announced that street vendors removed from the city will not be permitted to return to the sidewalks General
4 min Hiru News - English • Just now Iran’s judiciary to speed up trials of accused in protests crackdown Iran's judiciary chief has pledged to fast-track trials for those arrested over a wave of protests that the authorities have dismissed a International
1 min Hiru News - English • Just now Alleged drug distributor for 'Ahungalle Baba' arrested A 29-year-old suspect was arrested by the Police Narcotics Bureau following a raid on a house in Mawilmada, Kandy, today. Officers seize General
1 min Hiru News - English • Just now Speaker leads Sri Lankan delegation to Commonwealth conference Speaker of Parliament Dr Jagath Wickramaratne departed for India yesterday to attend the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Offic General
3 min Hiru News - English • Just now TSMC smashes forecasts with record profit TSMC the world's main producer of advanced AI chips, on Thursday posted a forecast-smashing 35% jump in fourth-quarter profit to record Business
4 min Hiru News - English • Just now Albacete stun Real Madrid in thrilling Copa del Rey upset Substitute Jefte Betancor scored twice as second-tier Albacete pulled off a dramatic 3-2 victory over Spanish giants Real Madrid on Wedn Sports
3 min Hiru News - English • Just now Senegal snatch late winner to down Egypt Sadio Mane thrashed home a dramatic winner 12 minutes from fulltime to send Senegal into the Africa Cup of Nations final after they edge Sports
3 min Hiru News - English • Just now Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties Yassine Bounou saved two penalties and Youssef En-Nesyri netted the decisive spot kick as hosts Morocco secured a 4-2 shootout victory o Sports
3 min Hiru News - English • Just now Sinner to meet Gaston in Australian Open first round Defending champion Jannik Sinner will meet French world number 94 Hugo Gaston in the first round of the Australian Open in his bid for a Sports
4 min Hiru News - English • Just now ICE agent shoots Minneapolis man in the leg An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer has shot a man in the leg in the US city of Minneapolis, where an ICE agent shot de International
2 min Hiru News - English • Just now FIFA receives record 500 million ticket requests FIFA said on Tuesday it received more than 500 million ticket requests for the 2026 World Cup during a 33-day application window that cl Sports
1 min Hiru News - English • Just now Student dies following electrocution A twelve-year-old schoolboy passed away last night (14) after being admitted to the Kinniya Hospital due to an electric shock sustained General
3 min Hiru News - English • Just now Knicks fall to Kings, lose Jalen Brunson to ankle injury DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points and Zach LaVine added 25 as the Sacramento Kings posted their season-best third straight win by controlli Sports
2 min Hiru News - English • Just now Heart surgeries among youth on the rise Heart surgeries among young people are increasing significantly. Secretary of the Association of Thoracic and Thoracic Surgeons and Card General
1 min Hiru News - English • Just now Safety advisory issued for Sri Lankans in Israel Sri Lankan Ambassador to Israel, Nimal Bandara, has issued a series of safety instructions for Sri Lankans working and residing in Israe General
1 min Hiru News - English • Just now Fire at shop in Maligawatta A fire erupted at a shop in Maligawatta, prompting an immediate emergency response. Authorities confirm that three fire trucks were disp General
1 min Hiru News - English • Just now Under-19 Cricket World Cup begins today The Under-19 Cricket World Cup officially kicks off today (15), hosted jointly by Namibia and Zimbabwe.A total of 16 teams are set to co Sports
2 min Hiru News - English • Just now Iran reopens airspace Iran reopened its airspace after a nearly five-hour closure amid concerns about possible military action between the U.S. and Iran that International
3 min Hiru News - English • Just now Two Palestine Action hunger strikers end protest after 73 days Two alleged Palestine Action activists who are awaiting trial have ended a hunger strike protest in prison, seemingly bringing to an end International