Myanmar scam centres: China executes four Bai family mafia members
2026-02-02
China has executed four members of the Bai family mafia, a notorious crime dynasty operating scam centres in Myanmar. TheyContinue Reading
AG’s Dept. Legal Officers’ Org warns of coordinated campaign targeting AG
2026-02-02
The Attorney General’s Department Legal Officers’ Association has raised concerns over what it described as unfounded and baseless personal attacksContinue Reading
Moves to develop massive Quartz deposit in Monaragala
2026-02-02
A series of immediate steps to secure and integrate a vast quartz deposit in Kotikambokka, Monaragala district, into the nationalContinue Reading
Lapse in appropriations: notice from U.S. Embassy
2026-02-02
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced that it will temporarily limit regular updates on its Facebook page dueContinue Reading
Buddha statue incident: Balangoda Kassapa Thera further remanded
2026-02-02
Four Buddhist monks—including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera, and six others have been further remanded until February 9, 2026, by theContinue Reading
Special Security and Traffic Plan for Relics Exposition at Gangaramaya
2026-02-02
Sri Lanka Police have announced heightened security and a special traffic management plan ahead of the exposition of Sacred RelicsContinue Reading
Dalai Lama wins first Grammy
2026-02-02
The Dalai Lama is now a Grammy winner, beating out Grammy Awards host Trevor Noah for the coveted award onContinue Reading
Two Matugama cops arrested over missing firearm
2026-02-02
A Police inspector and a Constable have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a pistol and a magazineContinue Reading
Weather: Showers & thundershowers in several areas today
2026-02-02
Several spells of showers are expected in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva, and Central provinces, as well as in theContinue Reading
Pakistan’s decision to boycott India Match : ICC responds
2026-02-01
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has expressed concern over Pakistan’s reported decision to selectively participate in the ICC Men’s T20Continue Reading
Attacking lawyers in Nugegoda : Suspect arrested
2026-02-01
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the criminal intimidation of two lawyers following proceedings at the Nugegoda Magistrate’sContinue Reading
Breaking : Pakistan to boycott T20 World Cup game against India in Colombo
2026-02-01
Breaking : Pakistan will not take the field for the February 15 match against India at the ICC Men’s T20Continue Reading
India allocates ₹4 billion in grants and loans to Sri Lanka in 2026/27 Budget
2026-02-01
The Government of India has proposed a total of ₹4 billion (approximately LKR 15 billion) in grants and loans toContinue Reading
Police summon Shiranthi Rajapaksa to FCID, Namal Rajapaksa to CID
2026-02-01
Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has been summoned to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) on February 3,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka removes night work restrictions for women over 18
2026-02-01
A special Gazette notification has been issued permitting the employment of women over the age of 18 for night workContinue Reading
Traders oppose govt plan to transfer economic centre management
2026-02-01
Business owners at economic centres voiced strong opposition to the government’s plan to transfer management of their centres to aContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad officially submitted to ICC
2026-02-01
Official: Sri Lanka have formally submitted their squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 to the ICC 🇱🇰🏏
Severe lightning alert for 7 districts
2026-02-01
Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle andContinue Reading