South Pacific Drug Bust: French Navy Seizes 4.87 Tonnes of Cocaine Bound for Australia
By Lions Roar News International Desk PAPEETE, FRENCH POLYNESIA (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) — In one of the largest maritime...
News And Current Affairs
RED ALERT: Northland and Coromandel Under Red Warning as “Torrential” Rain Batters East Coast
By Lions Roar News Weather Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Wednesday, January 21, 2026 – 9:26 AM) — New Zealand’s upper...
Justice Denied: Parents Devastated as No One Held Accountable for Disabled Son’s Death
By Ruth Hill, Reporter WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) — The parents of Jacob Davies, a 20-year-old man...
Sri Lanka: CPC Launches Digital Fuel Cards for Gov’t Vehicles to Curb Corruption
By Lions Roar News Governance & Tech Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) — The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation...
Golden Opportunity for Sri Lankans: 1,000 Caregiver Jobs in Israel Announced for 2026
By Lions Roar News Careers & Migration Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) — The Sri Lanka Bureau...
“Play in India or Get Out”: ICC Issues Ultimatum to Bangladesh as World Cup Crisis Deepens
By Lions Roar News Sports Desk DUBAI/DHAKA (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) — The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly issued...
Sri Lanka: 30,000 Jobs at Risk as Untaxed Aluminium Imports Threaten Local Industry
By Lions Roar News Industrial & Economic Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) — The Aluminium Fabricators Association...
Sri Lanka: Cabinet Approves New UPU Protocols for US Exports Amid Major Tax Policy Shifts
By Lions Roar News Trade & International Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) — The Sri Lankan Cabinet...
Sri Lanka: Vehicle Import Revenue Skyrockets as Government Collects LKR 904 Billion
By Lions Roar News Economy & Parliament Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) — Sri Lanka’s national treasury...
Sri Lanka: Sajith Denies Blocking Education Reforms, Slams Gov’t Over “Adult Site” Textbook Blunder
By Lions Roar News Political & Education Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) — Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa...
Sri Lanka: BASL Condemns Social Media Attacks on Attorney General, Warns of Threats to Judicial Independence
By Lions Roar News Legal & Justice Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) — The Bar Association of...
WEF 2026: EU Pledges Strong Support for Sri Lanka’s Reforms and Digital Shift
By Lions Roar News Diplomatic Desk DAVOS, SWITZERLAND (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) — The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its...
Sri Lanka: Pension Justice: Cabinet Approves Permanent Pension Status for State Employees Hired Since 2016
By Lions Roar News Political Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Tuesday, January 20, 2026) — In a landmark decision for thousands...
Private Sector Pay Hike: Minimum Wage Officially Rises to LKR 30,000 in Sri Lanka
By Lions Roar News Finance & Labor Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Tuesday, January 20, 2026) — In a significant move...
“No Need for Further Restructuring”: Sri Lanka Central Bank Governor Dismisses ‘2028 Debt Phobia’
By Lions Roar News Economy Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Tuesday, January 20, 2026) — Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe...
“Pools, Backyards, and Privacy”: David Seymour Defends Epsom Residents Amid Auckland Intensification Row
By Lions Roar News Political Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 20, 2026) — ACT Party Leader and Epsom MP...
Fuel Shake-up: Gull and NPD Seek Merger to Create NZ’s Third-Largest Petrol Giant
By Lions Roar News Business Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 20, 2026) — The Commerce Commission has officially received...
STORM ALERT: Precautionary State of Emergency Declared in Whangārei as New Deluge Approaches
By Lions Roar News Weather Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 20, 2026 – 5:43 PM) — Authorities have declared...
Honeymoon Haven: Sri Lanka Claims Three Spots in World’s Top 25 Romantic Destinations, and NZ secures one spot
By Lions Roar News Lifestyle Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Tuesday, January 20, 2026) — Sri Lanka has solidified its reputation...
HRW Warns of Rights Abuses: New Anti-Terror Bill Threatens GSP+ and Civil Liberties
By Lions Roar News Political & Human Rights Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Tuesday, January 20, 2026) — Human Rights Watch...
