Rain expected in most parts of the country, above 100 mm in some areas
2026-02-21
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 21 FEBRUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 21 February 2026 Atmospheric conditions are favorable for thundershowersContinue Reading
Harsha reminds IMF chief of previous government’s economic gains
2026-02-20
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harsha de Silva has called for recognition of the previous government’s economic achievements while commentingContinue Reading
Litro Gas says 10,500 tons of LPG to arrive within 8 days to ease supply
2026-02-20
Three vessels carrying a total of 10,500 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LP Gas) are scheduled to arrive withinContinue Reading
Police seek public help to apprehend Akuregoda shooting suspect
2026-02-20
Police have released AI-generated images of a suspect in the Akuregoda lawyer couple shooting, appealing for public assistance to apprehendContinue Reading
Government official arrested over alleged Rs. 22.7m luxury car scam
2026-02-20
Police have arrested an Assistant Additional Secretary attached to Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Public Administration over an alleged financial fraudContinue Reading
Ministry updates progress of Kadawatha–Mirigama section of Central Expressway
2026-02-20
The Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development has announced that construction work on the Kadawatha–Mirigama section of the CentralContinue Reading
SJB MPs protest near Parliament over alleged coal procurement scam
2026-02-20
SJB MPs staged a protest this morning (20) near the entry road to Parliament over the alleged coal procurement scam,Continue Reading
Two suspects identified in Akuregoda murder investigation: Minister
2026-02-20
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijayapala today provided an update in Parliament today (20) on the investigation into the double murderContinue Reading
‘Maha Sangha conference’ to be held in Colombo today
2026-02-20
A Sangha conference addressing what organizers describe as growing threats to Buddhism, the clergy, and the country’s cultural heritage isContinue Reading
CID complaint seeks fresh probe into Gregory Lake aircraft crash
2026-02-20
A complaint has been lodged to Criminal Investigation Department (CID) seeking a fresh probe into the aircraft crash at GregoryContinue 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
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
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
Ex-deputy secretary-general of Parliament files writ challenging suspension
2026-02-18
Former parliamentary deputy secretary-general Chaminda Kularatne has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal challenging the decision toContinue Reading
Updated : 5 arrested after viral abusive video of President in highway
2026-02-18
Five individuals have been arrested by the Katana Police for allegedly obstructing duties of the police at the Mattala ExpresswayContinue Reading