Sri Lanka plans house arrest law to ease severe prison overcrowding
2026-02-20
Sri Lanka’s government is drafting legislation to allow suspects to be placed under house arrest instead of being remanded inContinue Reading
GMOA meets Asgiri-Malwathu Mahanayaka Theras over healthcare concerns
2026-02-19
A delegation from the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) met the Mahanayake Theras at the Malwathu and Asgiriya Maha ViharasContinue Reading
Namal Rajapaksa urges swift action to resolve gas shortage
2026-02-19
Opposition lawmaker Namal Rajapaksa has called on the government to take immediate steps to address the ongoing domestic LP gasContinue Reading
Sri Lanka–France talks in New Delhi
2026-02-19
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a bilateral discussion with French President Emmanuel Macron this afternoon (19). The meeting took placeContinue Reading
Six arrested over illegal wildlife hunting, meat smuggling in Kumana National Park
2026-02-19
Special Task Force (STF) has arrested six people suspected of killing wild animals inside Kumana National Park and transporting theContinue Reading
Tourist arrivals cross 436,000; Colombo hotels near full capacity
2026-02-19
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka have exceeded 436,000 so far this year, signaling a strong recovery for the island’s tourismContinue Reading
Laugfs assures gas supplies following shortage reports
2026-02-19
Laugfs Gas says gas stocks have been ordered for delivery to the Colombo Port and that operational plans are inContinue Reading
Lawyers facing threats can seek security : Justice Minister
2026-02-19
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said any lawyer who feels his or her life is under threat can obtain security throughContinue Reading
Health officials warn of rise in rabies transmission from cats
2026-02-19
Health officials have warned that rabies transmission from cats has increased in Sri Lanka. Consultant Community Physician at the HealthContinue Reading
King Charles’s Brother Andrew Arrested
2026-02-19
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of Britain’s King Charles, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, policeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka appoints new Honorary Consul in Brisbane
2026-02-19
Sri Lanka has appointed Nalin Perera as its new Honorary Consul in Brisbane, Queensland, with consular jurisdiction covering the stateContinue Reading
President AKD calls for culturally inclusive and ethical AI
2026-02-19
Artificial intelligence should be harnessed to promote the cultural values and capabilities of humankind,” President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said inContinue Reading
CBSL rates : Rupee depreciates slightly against US dollar
2026-02-19
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated against the US Dollar today (Feb 19), compared to Wednesday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs refuse to hold hands at India’s AI Summit
2026-02-19
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei declined to hold hands during a group photo at the IndiaContinue Reading
Dollar rate: Rupee edges lower as selling rates rise
2026-02-19
The Sri Lankan Rupee has slightly depreciated against the US Dollar across most major commercial banks today (Feb 19) comparedContinue Reading
South Korean court sentences ex‑President to life in prison for insurrection
2026-02-19
A Seoul court has found former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of leading an insurrection tied to hisContinue Reading
Russia ready to invest in Sri Lanka, but no viable projects, envoy says
2026-02-19
Russian investors are willing to put money into Sri Lanka, but the absence of concrete, bankable projects and constraints linkedContinue Reading
Former CID OIC expresses regret to Nathasha Edirisooriya, new Police guidelines to be issued
2026-02-19
Former Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Cyber Crime Investigation and Intelligence Analysis Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Mr. M.M.U.Continue Reading
