Colombo residential land prices rise by 12.4% in second half of 2025
Residential land prices in the Colombo District have risen by 12.4 per cent in the second half of 2025, from a year ago, followed by commercial land prices by 11.3 per cent, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. MORE..
- IMF urges US to work with partners to ease trade restrictions
- Police launch special security plan as O/L exam concludes
- Colombo residential land prices rise by 12.4% in second half of 2025
- CEB trade unions to stage six-hour token strike today
- Government spending lifts global debt to a record $348 trillion in 2025, says IIF
- Sri Lanka’s official poverty line rises in January
- Body of woman found in abandoned fishing boat in Ratmalana
- Four shot dead on US-registered speedboat by border guards, Cuba says
- Fire breaks out at Kerawalapitiya garbage dumping yard
- Customs officers continue trade union action over unresolved issues
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Customs officers continue trade union action over unresolved issues
The black armband protest launched by customs trade unions will continue today (26) as well, the Customs Trade Union Alliance said. MORE..
Fire breaks out at Kerawalapitiya garbage dumping yard
A fire has broken out at the Kerawalapitiya garbage dumping yard near the highway entrance.
Four shot dead on US-registered speedboat by border guards, Cuba says
Four people who entered Cuban waters on a US-registered speedboat have been shot dead by border guards, Cuba’s government said. MORE..
Body of woman found in abandoned fishing boat in Ratmalana
Police have launched an investigation after the body of a young woman was discovered inside an abandoned fishing boat along the Ratmalana beach yesterday (25), police stated.
Sri Lanka’s official poverty line rises in January
Sri Lanka’s official poverty line has witnessed an increase in January, 2026 in comparison to figures from December 2025, a report by the Department of Census and Statistics revealed. MORE..
Government spending lifts global debt to a record $348 trillion in 2025, says IIF
Global debt climbed to a record $348 trillion at the end of 2025, after nearly $29 trillion was added over the year in the fastest yearly build-up since the pandemic surge, a banking trade group reported on Wednesday. MORE..
CEB trade unions to stage six-hour token strike today
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) trade unions have decided to launch a token strike from noon to 6.00 p.m. today (26), citing the lack of response to their demands from relevant authorities. MORE..
Police launch special security plan as O/L exam concludes
Police have launched a special security plan to prevent possible unruly incidents among students following the conclusion of the G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) examination. MORE..
IMF urges US to work with partners to ease trade restrictions
The IMF on Wednesday (Feb 25) called on the United States to work with trading partners and find ways to mutually ease trade curbs, as it issued a review of the US economy. MORE..
Sri Lanka-Portugal affirm commitment to further strengthen bilateral ties
The Minister of State and Foreign Affairs of Portugal Paulo Rangel, on a working visit to Sri Lanka met the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath on 24 February at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo. MORE..
Showers expected in several areas after 2pm today
Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in Southern province and in Ratnapura and Monaragala districts after 2.00 p.m.
US tariff rate to hit 15% or more for some nations, USTR says
The U.S. tariff rate for some countries will rise to 15% or higher from the newly imposed 10%, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Wednesday, without naming any specific trading partners or giving further details. MORE..
Sri Lanka and Russia discuss cooperation in tourism, trade and technology
The Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka, Levan S. Dzhagaryan, has met the Secretary to the President, Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, today (25) at the Presidential Secretariat. MORE..
Court orders CID to release property seized from house linked to Easter attacks suspect
Colombo Fort Magistrate Isuru Neththikumara today (25) ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to release the gold, gemstones and other property seized by the CID from a residence in the Mahawila Gardens housing scheme in Dematagoda, linked to a suspect in the Easter Sunday terror attacks. MORE..
Police reveal major breakthrough in Akuregoda double murder investigation
Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police in charge of the Western Province, Sajeewa Medawatte, says that several new information have been uncovered in connection with the recent shooting and killing of a lawyer and his wife at a supermarket parking lot in Akuregoda. MORE..
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Fire breaks out at Kerawalapitiya garbage dumping yard
A fire has broken out at the Kerawalapitiya garbage dumping yard near the highway entrance.
Four shot dead on US-registered speedboat by border guards, Cuba says
Four people who entered Cuban waters on a US-registered speedboat have been shot dead by border guards, Cuba’s government said. MORE..
Body of woman found in abandoned fishing boat in Ratmalana
Police have launched an investigation after the body of a young woman was discovered inside an abandoned fishing boat along the Ratmalana beach yesterday (25), police stated.
Sri Lanka’s official poverty line rises in January
Sri Lanka’s official poverty line has witnessed an increase in January, 2026 in comparison to figures from December 2025, a report by the Department of Census and Statistics revealed. MORE..
Government spending lifts global debt to a record $348 trillion in 2025, says IIF
Global debt climbed to a record $348 trillion at the end of 2025, after nearly $29 trillion was added over the year in the fastest yearly build-up since the pandemic surge, a banking trade group reported on Wednesday. MORE..
CEB trade unions to stage six-hour token strike today
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) trade unions have decided to launch a token strike from noon to 6.00 p.m. today (26), citing the lack of response to their demands from relevant authorities. MORE..
Police launch special security plan as O/L exam concludes
Police have launched a special security plan to prevent possible unruly incidents among students following the conclusion of the G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) examination. MORE..
IMF urges US to work with partners to ease trade restrictions
The IMF on Wednesday (Feb 25) called on the United States to work with trading partners and find ways to mutually ease trade curbs, as it issued a review of the US economy. MORE..
Sri Lanka-Portugal affirm commitment to further strengthen bilateral ties
The Minister of State and Foreign Affairs of Portugal Paulo Rangel, on a working visit to Sri Lanka met the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath on 24 February at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo. MORE..
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Technology
Google disrupts hackers that attacked 53 groups globally
Google disrupted a Chinese-linked hacking group that breached at least 53 organizations across 42 countries, the company said Wednesday. MORE..
US ‘leading the fight’ against Southeast Asian scam compounds - FBI official
US ‘leading the fight’ against Southeast Asian scam compounds - FBI official
A senior FBI official said on Tuesday that the United States was “committed to leading the fight” against multi-billion dollar Southeast Asian fraud factories targeting Americans. MORE..
US sets initial duties on Indian solar imports at 126%
US sets initial duties on Indian solar imports at 126%
The Trump administration set preliminary duties of 126% on solar imports from India after determining the country unfairly subsidized manufacturing. MORE..
Russia investigating Telegram founder Durov as part of criminal case: Report
Russia investigating Telegram founder Durov as part of criminal case: Report
Russia is investigating Telegram founder Pavel Durov as part of a criminal case on the “facilitation of terrorist activities”, state-run newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta reported, citing the Federal Security Service (FSB). MORE..
Entertainment
Warner Bros gets higher offer from Paramount in heated fight for storied Hollywood studio
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount has raised the price of its takeover offer to $31 per share, potentially setting the stage for a fresh bidding war with Netflix over the future of the Hollywood giant. MORE..
Documentary on Sri Lanka’s economic crisis to receive two awards at Indian film festival
Documentary on Sri Lanka’s economic crisis to receive two awards at Indian film festival
The acclaimed Pulitzer Center-supported documentary ‘Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines’ will receive two awards at the Second Jalgaon International Film Festival in India this year, for ‘Best Social Film’ and ‘Best Screenplay’, reports a press release. MORE..
Mirissa and Bentota named among Asia’s best of the best beaches by Tripadvisor
Mirissa and Bentota named among Asia’s best of the best beaches by Tripadvisor
Two Sri Lankan beaches — Mirissa Beach and Bentota Beach — have been ranked among Asia’s leading coastal destinations in the 2026 Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best Beaches list released by Tripadvisor. MORE..
Ryan Coogler breaks BAFTA record as first Black winner of Best Original Screenplay for ‘Sinners’
Ryan Coogler breaks BAFTA record as first Black winner of Best Original Screenplay for ‘Sinners’
Ryan Coogler has made history at the BAFTA Awards with a big win that has added a new feather to his career. MORE..
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Sports
‘Why spread this negativity? Yes, we lost a World Cup, and we know the reasons – Dasun Shanaka
There was too much external negativity around his team, the pitches were too bowler-friendly, and fitness issues for key players were major issues that helped bring Sri Lanka’s downfall, said captain Dasun Shanaka. MORE..
Sri Lanka crash out of T20 World Cup as New Zealnd win by 61 runs
New Zealand registered a commanding 61-run victory over Sri Lanka in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight stage Group 2 encounter at the RPS, ending Sri Lanka’s hopes of qualifying for the semifinals. MORE..
T20 WC: New Zealand post 168/7 against Sri Lanka in Super 8 match
New Zealand scored a competitive total of 168 for the loss of 7 wickets in their Super 8 encounter against Sri Lanka in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium (RPS), Colombo. MORE..
Sri Lanka bowl first against New Zealand in Super 8 match
Under lights with a big crowd building up for Sri Lanka’s must-win encounter, Dasun Shanaka opted to put New Zealand in at the Premadasa. MORE..
T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka to take on New Zealand in must-win Super 8 clash
Sri Lankan will take on New Zealand in a must-win Super Eight round clash of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo today (25). MORE..
