One of the gunmen in Akuregoda double murder arrested
One of the two gunmen involved in the recent shooting and killing of a lawyer and his wife at Akuregoda has been arrested by the police. MORE..
- Person injured in shooting incident near supermarket in Dondra
- Dondra shooting victim succumbs to injuries
- President to appoint expert committee to oversee education reforms – Minister
- 584 arrested in island-wide anti-drug raids yesterday: Police
- Weather advisory issued for heavy rainfall in several areas
- No one has the right to insult Buddhism or religious leaders - Sajith
- Tamil Nadu fishermen go on day-long strike against arrests by Sri Lankan Navy
- US Pacific Fleet Commander meets Dy Defence Minister, discuss shared security challenges
- One of the gunmen in Akuregoda double murder arrested
- ‘Red’ landslide evacuation warning issued for Yatinuwara; Multiple areas under ‘Amber’ and ‘Yellow’ alerts
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‘Red’ landslide evacuation warning issued for Yatinuwara; Multiple areas under ‘Amber’ and ‘Yellow’ alerts
‘Level 3 (Red)’ landslide early warnings have been issued to residents of Yatinuwara in the Kandy District by the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO). MORE..
US Pacific Fleet Commander meets Dy Defence Minister, discuss shared security challenges
The Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Admiral Stephen T. “Web” Koehler, who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka from 19 to 21 February, has met Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Defence Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara at his office in Colombo. MORE..
Tamil Nadu fishermen go on day-long strike against arrests by Sri Lankan Navy
Condemning the recent arrest of Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy personnel, members of various fishermen associations in Rameswaram refrained from venturing into the sea for fishing activities on Saturday (21), The Hindu reported. MORE..
No one has the right to insult Buddhism or religious leaders - Sajith
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated that no individual has the right to insult Buddhism or any religious leaders. MORE..
Weather advisory issued for heavy rainfall in several areas
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for heavy rainfall in the Central, Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in the Ampara, Batticaloa and Polonnaruwa districts. MORE..
584 arrested in island-wide anti-drug raids yesterday: Police
As part of the ongoing island-wide crime and drug prevention programme conducted by Sri Lanka Police, a total of 29,165 individuals were screened within yesterday (20) alone. MORE..
President to appoint expert committee to oversee education reforms – Minister
Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Anura Karunatilaka, revealed that the President is set to appoint an expert committee to ensure the proper implementation of the education reform process. MORE..
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Dondra shooting victim succumbs to injuries
The fish trader who was shot and injured near a supermarket in Dondra has succumbed to his injuries on admission to hospital, police said. MORE..
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Person injured in shooting incident near supermarket in Dondra
A person has reportedly been shot and injured near a supermarket at Dondra, within the Gandara police division, a short while ago. MORE..
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PUCSL to begin public consultations on proposed electricity tariff hike from Feb. 25
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that public consultation sessions on the proposal submitted by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to revise electricity tariffs for the second quarter of 2026 will commence on February 25. MORE..
Gold prices in Sri Lanka increase by Rs. 4,000
Gold prices in Sri Lanka have risen by around Rs. 4,000, according to market data. MORE..
US-donated 4th Coast Guard Cutter embarks on historic voyage to join Sri Lanka Navy fleet
In a significant boost to regional maritime security, the former U.S. Coast Guard Cutter DECISIVE (Ex-USCGC DECISIVE) officially departed Baltimore on Friday, beginning a historic journey to join the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) fleet. MORE..
Somawathiya–Sungavila road temporarily closed to light vehicles due to flooding
The Assistant Director of the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) for the Polonnaruwa District has reported that the Somawathiya–Sungavila Road has been inundated by approximately one foot of water as of this morning (21). MORE..
Suspect arrested with ‘Ice’ worth over Rs. 800,000 in Mount Lavinia
A suspect was arrested in the Soysapura area of Mount Lavinia while transporting over Rs. 800,000 worth of crystal methamphetamine (“Ice”) on a motorcycle. MORE..
Landslide warnings issued for multiple areas in two districts extended
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has extended the early landslide warnings previously issued for several areas in the Nuwara Eliya District and Badulla District. MORE..
US Pacific Fleet Commander meets Dy Defence Minister, discuss shared security challenges
The Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Admiral Stephen T. “Web” Koehler, who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka from 19 to 21 February, has met Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Defence Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara at his office in Colombo. MORE..
Tamil Nadu fishermen go on day-long strike against arrests by Sri Lankan Navy
Condemning the recent arrest of Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy personnel, members of various fishermen associations in Rameswaram refrained from venturing into the sea for fishing activities on Saturday (21), The Hindu reported. MORE..
No one has the right to insult Buddhism or religious leaders - Sajith
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated that no individual has the right to insult Buddhism or any religious leaders. MORE..
Weather advisory issued for heavy rainfall in several areas
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for heavy rainfall in the Central, Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in the Ampara, Batticaloa and Polonnaruwa districts. MORE..
584 arrested in island-wide anti-drug raids yesterday: Police
As part of the ongoing island-wide crime and drug prevention programme conducted by Sri Lanka Police, a total of 29,165 individuals were screened within yesterday (20) alone. MORE..
President to appoint expert committee to oversee education reforms – Minister
Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Anura Karunatilaka, revealed that the President is set to appoint an expert committee to ensure the proper implementation of the education reform process. MORE..
Dondra shooting victim succumbs to injuries
The fish trader who was shot and injured near a supermarket in Dondra has succumbed to his injuries on admission to hospital, police said. MORE..
Person injured in shooting incident near supermarket in Dondra
A person has reportedly been shot and injured near a supermarket at Dondra, within the Gandara police division, a short while ago. MORE..
PUCSL to begin public consultations on proposed electricity tariff hike from Feb. 25
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that public consultation sessions on the proposal submitted by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to revise electricity tariffs for the second quarter of 2026 will commence on February 25. MORE..
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Technology
Nasa targets early March to send humans back around the Moon
Nasa is targeting early March to launch a crew around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years, in what would be humankind’s furthest trip into space. MORE..
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI considered alerting Canadian police about school shooting suspect months ago
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI considered alerting Canadian police about school shooting suspect months ago
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI said Friday it considered last year alerting Canadian police about the activities of a person who months later committed one of the worst school shootings in the country’s history. MORE..
Meta to shut down Messenger web in April 2026
Meta to shut down Messenger web in April 2026
Meta is set to discontinue the standalone Messenger website. According to the company’s update on its help page, the Messenger website (messenger.com) will stop working from April 2026. MORE..
Microsoft error sees confidential emails exposed to AI tool Copilot
Microsoft error sees confidential emails exposed to AI tool Copilot
Microsoft has acknowledged an error causing its AI work assistant to access and summarise some users’ confidential emails by mistake. MORE..
Entertainment
Shakira brings free concert to Mexico City in March
Colombian pop star Shakira will perform in Mexico City’s Zocalo square in a free concert on the night of March 1, the best-selling musician announced together with the city government on Friday. MORE..
Tommy Shelby returns in Netflix’s official trailer for ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’
Tommy Shelby returns in Netflix’s official trailer for ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’
Netflix has officially released the first trailer for Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. MORE..
Grey’s Anatomy star Eric Dane dies at 53 after ALS diagnosis
Grey’s Anatomy star Eric Dane dies at 53 after ALS diagnosis
Eric Dane, the actor best known for his roles on Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria, has died less than a year after revealing he had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He was 53. MORE..
Taylor Swift named best-selling artist of the year for sixth time
Taylor Swift named best-selling artist of the year for sixth time
Taylor Swift was 2025’s best-selling global artist of the year, the IFPI said on Wednesday (Feb 18), marking the sixth time she won the title from the organisation that represents the recorded music industry. MORE..
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Sports
Pakistan vs New Zealand Super 8 clash abandoned due to rain
The T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight clash between Pakistan and New Zealand was abandoned without a ball being bowled following incessant rain in Colombo on Saturday.
CR & FC crowned Inter-Club Rugby League Champions
CR & FC defeated defending champions Kandy Sports Club 23-21 in a pulsating Cup final to be crowned 2025/26 Inter-Club Rugby League Champions at Longdon Place this evening (21). MORE..
T20 WC: Pakistan bat first against New Zealand in Super 8 opener
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against New Zealand in their first encounter of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026’s Super Eight phase at R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on Saturday. MORE..
Floyd Mayweather to come out of retirement again
Floyd Mayweather is coming out of retirement and will return to professional boxing after his exhibition fight with Mike Tyson this spring, the 48-year-old announced Friday. MORE..
CR to take on Kandy in Inter-Club Rugby League Cup final at Longdon Place today
CR & FC will take on defending Champions Kandy Sports Club in the Cup final of the 2025/26 Inter-Club Rugby League season at Longdon Place this evening (21). MORE..
