‘Red’ landslide evacuation notices for four districts
2026-02-21
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) issued updated landslide evacuation notices for four districts at 8:30 p.m. today. Evacuation-level redContinue Reading
Trump orders Pentagon to release files on UFOs and aliens
2026-02-20
US President Donald Trump, citing “tremendous interest,” said he was directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to release filesContinue Reading
Anonymous donor gives Japanese city £2.7m in gold bars to repair water system
2026-02-20
A Japanese city has received an unusual donation of gold bars from an anonymous person for the maintenance of itsContinue Reading
Johnston Fernando and sons further remanded
2026-02-20
Former Minister Johnston Fernando has been further remanded until March 6, along with his two sons and another suspect, inContinue Reading
President holds bilateral talks with Indian PM Modi
2026-02-20
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi during his visit toContinue Reading
Govt issues fresh circular confirming pension rights for public servants recruited after Jan. 1, 2016
2026-02-20
The government has issued a fresh circular confirming pension entitlement for public servants recruited to the public service after Jan.Continue Reading
CBSL rates: Rupee appreciates slightly
2026-02-20
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (Feb 20), compared to Thursday. According to theContinue Reading
Severe lightning advisory issued
2026-02-20
The Department of Meteorology has warned that thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places inContinue Reading
President AKD, Brazil’s Lula da Silva hold bilateral talks
2026-02-20
A bilateral discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Brazilian President Lula da Silva was held this afternoon (19), accordingContinue Reading
Rupee inches up as US dollar rates dip
2026-02-20
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar across most major commercial banks today (Feb 20) comparedContinue Reading
Property worth Rs. 30 million frozen in money laundering probe
2026-02-20
The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has frozen property valued at more than Rs. 30 million in connection with an investigationContinue Reading
Sri Lanka tourism records 12.5% growth in early 2026 with World Cup boost
2026-02-20
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has recorded double-digit growth in the opening weeks of 2026, with the increase attributed to momentumContinue Reading
Police operation launched in Southern Province to nab unlicensed foreign drivers
2026-02-20
Police have launched a special operation in the Southern Province to identify foreign nationals driving without valid driving licenses. TheContinue Reading
Over 2,000 kg Heroin & 4000 kg ICE seized in 2025: Public Security Minister
2026-02-20
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said authorities have seized large quantities of narcotics so far in 2025 and arrested moreContinue Reading
Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to examine PC electoral system
2026-02-20
An 11-member Special Parliamentary Select Committee has been appointed to examine and report on the electoral system to be usedContinue Reading
Landslide warning issued for two districts
2026-02-20
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings for two districts. The NBRO said the warning isContinue Reading
Maithree Wickremesinghe fails to appear before CID
2026-02-20
Former First Lady Maithree Wickremesinghe, wife of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, has informed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) that sheContinue Reading
Four including Dutch national killed in separate road accidents
2026-02-20
Four people, including a Dutch national, were killed in four separate road accidents reported yesterday (Feb. 19) in the Theldeniya,Continue Reading