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
Premadasa alleges 8 Coal Shipments substandard, seeks Independent Probe
2026-02-20
Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Friday alleged that eight recently imported coal shipments were of substandard quality andContinue 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
Ministers inspect Madampitiya Applewatta Housing Project
2026-02-20
Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Rathnayake visited the Madampitiya Applewatta Housing Complex to inspect its ongoing progressContinue 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
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
Arjuna Ranatunga urges Humane Treatment for Imran Khan
2026-02-20
Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga has called on Pakistani authorities to treat former Prime Minister Imran Khan with “humanityContinue 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
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
Low-Pressure system persists, heavy shower in several provinces
2026-02-20
The Department of Meteorology says a low-pressure area continues to persist over the southwest Bay of Bengal, to the southeastContinue Reading
Sri Lanka plans house arrest law to ease severe prison overcrowding
2026-02-20
Sri Lanka’s government is drafting legislation to allow suspects to be placed under house arrest instead of being remanded inContinue Reading
