Defence Secretary inspects Neville Fernando Hospital
2026-02-23
Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) conducted an inspection visit to Dr. Neville FernandoContinue Reading
National inflation dips to 2.4% in January
2026-02-23
The overall inflation rate, measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), declined to 2.4% in January 2026 from 2.9%Continue Reading
CMC Corruption Probe: Public complaint deadline extended
2026-02-23
The deadline for submitting public complaints and information to the Presidential Commission of Inquiry investigating alleged corruption and irregularities withinContinue Reading
25 Sri Lankan students arrive in Pakistan on medical study scholarships
2026-02-23
Twenty-five Sri Lankan students have landed in Pakistan to study MBBS in top medical universities through the Allama Iqbal ScholarshipsContinue Reading
Over 155,000 people remain displaced after cyclone Ditwah : UN Report
2026-02-23
The United Nations has reported that more than 240,000 people have been assisted under the Humanitarian Priorities Plan (HPP) launchedContinue Reading
Mirissa, Bentota ranked among Asia’s top 10 beaches in 2026
2026-02-23
Two beaches in Sri Lanka — Mirissa Beach and Bentota Beach — have been listed among Asia’s top coastal destinationsContinue Reading
Meenagaya Intercity Express resumes services to Batticaloa
2026-02-23
The Meenagaya intercity express train resumes operations to Batticaloa starting today (23), the Sri Lanka Railways Department announced. Accordingly, theContinue Reading
Dollar rate : Rupee edges lower
2026-02-23
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar across most major commercial banks today (Feb 23) comparedContinue Reading
CID probes fraud ring impersonating police officers
2026-02-23
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into a group allegedly defrauding members of the public by impersonatingContinue Reading
Namal says Oxford, Cambridge cancellations ‘deeply unfortunate’
2026-02-23
MP Namal Rajapaksa said the cancellation of his scheduled speaking engagements at the Oxford Union and the Cambridge Union followedContinue Reading
Youth killed in motorcycle-car collision in Kalutara
2026-02-23
A motorcyclist has been killed while the pillion rider sustained critical injuries following a collision between a car and aContinue Reading
Trump tariffs: ‘A deal is a deal,’ EU insists
2026-02-23
The European Commission on Sunday demanded that the United States respect the terms of a trade deal reached last July.Continue Reading
Suspect arrested with 510 grams of ICE in Grandpass
2026-02-23
A 31-year-old Angoda resident was arrested in the Grandpass area for possession of 510 grams and 440 milligrams of crystalContinue Reading
Mexican army kills ‘El Mencho,’ head of Jalisco New Generation Cartel
2026-02-23
The Mexican army on Sunday killed Mexican drug lord Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho.” Oseguera headed theContinue Reading
PM calls for greater youth tole at Scout anniversary event
2026-02-23
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on Saturday called on Scouts to play a responsible role in safeguarding the country’s future,Continue Reading
100,000 LP gas cylinders to be released to the market today
2026-02-23
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe said 100,000 LP gas cylinders, equivalent to 1,500 metricContinue Reading
Weather : Rain to ease as low-pressure area moves away
2026-02-23
The atmospheric disturbance that prevailed over the Bay of Bengal has developed into a low-pressure area and is currently locatedContinue Reading
Evacuations & road closures as heavy rain triggers landslide alerts
2026-02-21
40 families in the Bambarabedda area of Udadumbara have been evacuated to safety shelters due to landslide risks following severeContinue Reading