Heavy showers due to low-pressure area in Southwest Bay of Bengal
2026-02-18
The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber advisory for a low-pressure area persisting over the Southwest Bay of BengalContinue Reading
9,000 foreign cigarettes seized in Wattala
2026-02-18
A joint search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Police Special Task Force (STF) led to theContinue Reading
President meets US envoy in Delhi
2026-02-18
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said he held discussions with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on expanding economic cooperation betweenContinue Reading
Maithree Wickremesinghe summoned before FCID
2026-02-18
Former First Lady Maithree Wickremesinghe, wife of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, has been summoned to appear before the Financial CrimesContinue Reading
Saman Ekanayake granted bail
2026-02-18
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today ordered the release on bail of former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake, who had been remandedContinue Reading
Quazi Judge arrested for Rs. 5000 bribe
2026-02-18
A Quazi Judicial Officer attached to the Koralaipattu (Central) Quazi Court in Valaichchenai and the Polonnaruwa (West) Quazi Court hasContinue Reading
Heavy rain advisory issued for several districtss
2026-02-18
An Amber advisory for heavy rain, effective from 1 p.m. today (Feb. 18) until 1 p.m. tomorrow (Feb. 19) hasContinue Reading
IMF Chief visits Central Bank, welcomes Sri Lanka’s reform progress
2026-02-18
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva visited the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on Tuesday during herContinue Reading
Lawyer murder : suspects to be produced in court today
2026-02-18
Three suspects arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda are scheduled toContinue Reading
CBSL rates : Rupee remains steady
2026-02-18
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today (Feb 18), compared to Tuesday, with a fractional increaseContinue Reading
Ambassador Sumith Dassanayake presents credentials to UN Geneva Chief
2026-02-18
Ambassador Sumith Dassanayake presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, on Feb. 17,Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia donates 50 tons of dates to Sri Lanka for Ramadan
2026-02-18
In celebration of the holy month of Ramadan, 50 metric tons of dates donated by the Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Marginal depreciation across major banks
2026-02-18
The Sri Lankan Rupee has shown overall slight depreciation against the US Dollar across major commercial banks today compared toContinue Reading
CBK visits Saman Ekanayake in prison
2026-02-18
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga visited former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake, who is currently remanded at Magazine Prison. Issuing aContinue Reading
Injury Blow: Matheesha Out, Dilshan in Line, Wanindu Under Review
2026-02-18
Sri Lanka fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has been ruled out of the remainder of the ICC Men’s T20 World CupContinue Reading
Travelers to Sri Lanka advised of ETA approval notice disruption
2026-02-18
The Sri Lankan High Commission in the United Kingdom has announced a temporary service disruption affecting the delivery of ElectronicContinue Reading
Ambatale–Dehiwala Water Line Breakdown; Several Areas Affected
2026-02-18
Due to an emergency breakdown in the main water supply line that supplies water from Ambatale to Dehiwala, water supplyContinue Reading
Governance and DCTS reforms headline Sajith–UK Deputy PM talks
2026-02-18
Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, met with the Rt. Hon. David Lammy, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom,Continue Reading
