IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva to Visit Sri Lanka from February 16–18
2026-02-14
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will visit Sri Lanka from February 16 to 18, 2026,Continue Reading
Fairly heavy showers expected in several areas today
2026-02-14
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 14 FEBRUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 February 2026 Showers will occur at times inContinue Reading
Cabinet to extend teacher open exam qualification deadline
2026-02-13
Cabinet approval is expected to extend the deadline for completing degree qualifications for applicants to the open recruitment of teachersContinue Reading
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage marks 51 years with new sanctuary
2026-02-13
The Department of National Zoological Gardens marked the 51st anniversary of the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, highlighting its role in AsianContinue Reading
Sajith alleges all recent coal shipments substandard, points to major losses
2026-02-13
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Thursday(12) alleged that all recent coal shipments imported for the Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant wereContinue Reading
Vehicle prices likely to rise from April as SSCL applied at port – Importers
2026-02-13
The Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) has warned that vehicle prices are likely to increase from 1 AprilContinue Reading
Laksala retail network earns Rs. 109 million profit in January
2026-02-13
Industry and Entrepreneurship Minister Sunil Handunneththi said the Laksala retail network earned a profit of Rs. 109 million in January.Continue Reading
Rs. 849 million allocated to modernize postal service; 30 new vehicles added
2026-02-13
As part of the ongoing modernization of Sri Lanka’s postal service, 10 lorries and 20 crew cabs valued at overContinue Reading
Education decisions at the rural level will not be made from Colombo offices – PM
2026-02-13
We will not make decisions at the rural level while sitting in the offices in Colombo Take actions to sendContinue Reading
Over 1,000 drowning deaths since 2024 as Police strengthen marine operations
2026-02-12
Sri Lanka Police have expanded operations of the Police Marine Division following an increase in water-related accidents. Police saidContinue Reading
Work resumes on stalled Obesekarapura housing project
2026-02-12
Construction of the Obesekarapura Arunodaya Mawatha apartment complex in Rajagiriya resumed Thursday after being halted due to the financial crisis,Continue Reading
Construction of Kasikote elephant underpass restarts
2026-02-12
Development work on the elephant underpass being constructed beneath the railway line at Kasikote, a location between Galgamuwa and AmbanpolaContinue Reading
Three students injured after school wall collapses in Borella
2026-02-12
Three students were hospitalized after a bulldozer from the Colombo Municipal Council’s works unit crashed into a school wallContinue Reading
Thermal cameras installed on several trains to address elephant collisions
2026-02-12
Thermal camera systems have been installed on selected trains as part of measures taken to reduce collisions between elephants andContinue Reading
President vows to resolve public service allowance issues
2026-02-11
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has requested public servants to grant the government a short period to resolve existing issues relatedContinue Reading
Trinco Buddha statue case: Balangoda Kassapa Thera granted bail
2026-02-11
The Trincomalee High Court has ordered Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero and nine other suspects to be released on bail.Continue Reading
Pilot praised after crash-landing Somali passenger plane near Mogadishu
2026-02-11
The pilot of a Somali passenger plane has been praised after safely crash-landing on the shoreline near the capital’sContinue Reading
Breaking: 12 sentenced to death in former MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala murder case
2026-02-11
The Gampaha High Court Trial-at-Bar has delivered its verdict in the case related to the attack and killing ofContinue Reading