President Anura Kumara holds bilateral meeting with Indian PM Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in New Delhi. MORE..
- Maha Sangha Conference commences in Colombo
- Meta to shut down Messenger web in April 2026
- Showery conditions to enhance tomorrow – Met. Department
- Akuregoda double murder: Police obtain 90-day detention order on ‘Polgasowita Dila’
- Former Minister Johnston and sons further remanded
- South Korea’s ex-President Yoon apologises after life sentence over martial law
- Nearly 100,000 arrested so far in island-wide anti-drug raids
- Hearing of ‘Sathosa’ case against ex-minister Johnston postponed to March 11
- One woman dead, 4 including Indian tourists injured in bus accident in Yatiyanthota
- Maha Sangha Conference decides to present 10-point charter to the President
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Maha Sangha Conference decides to present 10-point charter to the President
The Maha Sangha Conference, aimed at educating the public regarding the alleged pressures exerted on Buddhism and the Maha Sangha, was held in Colombo this afternoon (20). MORE..
One woman dead, 4 including Indian tourists injured in bus accident in Yatiyanthota
A bus accident had reportedly occurred today (20) along the Hatton–Colombo main road in the Thanakolawatta area of Yatiyanthota. MORE..
Hearing of ‘Sathosa’ case against ex-minister Johnston postponed to March 11
The Colombo High Court has ordered that further hearing of the case filed against former Minister Johnston Fernando and two others be postponed until March 11, 2026. MORE..
Nearly 100,000 arrested so far in island-wide anti-drug raids
Nearly 100,000 suspects have been arrested so far during islandwide raids conducted under the “Nation United – National Drive” campaign aimed at eradicating narcotics from the country. MORE..
South Korea’s ex-President Yoon apologises after life sentence over martial law
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologised on Friday for his short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024, a day after a Seoul court sentenced him to life in prison for masterminding an insurrection. MORE..
Former Minister Johnston and sons further remanded
Former Minister Johnston Fernando, his two sons, and another suspect, who were arrested and remanded on charges of misusing a Sathosa-owned lorry, have been ordered to be further remanded until March 6 by the Wattala Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Akuregoda double murder: Police obtain 90-day detention order on ‘Polgasowita Dila’
Police have obtained a 90-day detention order to interrogate the 28-year-old suspect known as “Polgasowita Dila,” who is believed to have transported the weapons used in the recent double homicide of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda.
Showery conditions to enhance tomorrow – Met. Department
Atmospheric conditions are favorable for thundershowers over most parts of the island and showery conditions are expected to enhance tomorrow (21), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Maha Sangha Conference commences in Colombo
A Maha Sangha Conference commenced today with the objective of educating the public regarding the alleged pressures currently being exerted on Buddhism and the Maha Sangha in the country. MORE..
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Three including woman arrested over separate foreign employment scams
Three individuals have been arrested by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) for allegedly operating fraudulent foreign employment agencies under the pretext of providing visa consultancy services. MORE..
UK police search royal mansion as investigation into king’s brother goes on
British police were searching the former mansion of King Charles’ younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Friday after a photograph of the royal emerging from a police station was splashed on newspapers around the world. MORE..
Revenue from Sri Lanka’s botanical gardens surpasses Rs. 1 bln in 2025
The Department of National Botanic Gardens states that the income generated from the country’s botanical gardens exceeded Rs. 1 billion in the past year. MORE..
Three suspects including Addtl. GM of Water Board granted bail
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today ordered the release on bail of the Additional General Manager of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB), Darshana Medawatte and two other suspects who were remanded in custody over corruption charges. MORE..
Trump directs US government to prepare release of files on aliens and UFOs
US President Donald Trump says he will direct US agencies, including the defence department, to “begin the process of identifying and releasing” government files on aliens and extraterrestrial life. MORE..
Minister says information on politicians with links to underworld to be revealed after probe
Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala stated in Parliament today (20) that information has been uncovered regarding certain politicians who allegedly had links with several underworld criminal figures, including Mandinu Padmasiri alias ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’. MORE..
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One woman dead, 4 including Indian tourists injured in bus accident in Yatiyanthota
A bus accident had reportedly occurred today (20) along the Hatton–Colombo main road in the Thanakolawatta area of Yatiyanthota. MORE..
Hearing of ‘Sathosa’ case against ex-minister Johnston postponed to March 11
The Colombo High Court has ordered that further hearing of the case filed against former Minister Johnston Fernando and two others be postponed until March 11, 2026. MORE..
Nearly 100,000 arrested so far in island-wide anti-drug raids
Nearly 100,000 suspects have been arrested so far during islandwide raids conducted under the “Nation United – National Drive” campaign aimed at eradicating narcotics from the country. MORE..
South Korea’s ex-President Yoon apologises after life sentence over martial law
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologised on Friday for his short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024, a day after a Seoul court sentenced him to life in prison for masterminding an insurrection. MORE..
Former Minister Johnston and sons further remanded
Former Minister Johnston Fernando, his two sons, and another suspect, who were arrested and remanded on charges of misusing a Sathosa-owned lorry, have been ordered to be further remanded until March 6 by the Wattala Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Akuregoda double murder: Police obtain 90-day detention order on ‘Polgasowita Dila’
Police have obtained a 90-day detention order to interrogate the 28-year-old suspect known as “Polgasowita Dila,” who is believed to have transported the weapons used in the recent double homicide of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda.
Showery conditions to enhance tomorrow – Met. Department
Atmospheric conditions are favorable for thundershowers over most parts of the island and showery conditions are expected to enhance tomorrow (21), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Maha Sangha Conference commences in Colombo
A Maha Sangha Conference commenced today with the objective of educating the public regarding the alleged pressures currently being exerted on Buddhism and the Maha Sangha in the country. MORE..
Three including woman arrested over separate foreign employment scams
Three individuals have been arrested by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) for allegedly operating fraudulent foreign employment agencies under the pretext of providing visa consultancy services. MORE..
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Technology
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..
The Chinese AI app sending Hollywood into a panic
The Chinese AI app sending Hollywood into a panic
A new artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by the Chinese company behind TikTok rocked Hollywood this week - not just because of what it can do, but what it could mean for creative industries. MORE..
India’s Reliance to build AI data centres in $110 billion investment push
India’s Reliance to build AI data centres in $110 billion investment push
India’s Reliance Industries and telecoms arm Jio will invest $109.8 billion over the next seven years to build artificial intelligence and data infrastructure, its billionaire chairman Mukesh Ambani said on Thursday. MORE..
Entertainment
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..
Bad Bunny makes history with new career milestone
Bad Bunny makes history with new career milestone
Bad Bunny continues to leap to new heights. MORE..
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Sports
Club Rugby: Sri Lanka Air Force crowned Plate champions
Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club was crowned Plate champions of the 2025/26 Inter-Club Rugby League season after defeating Sri Lanka Police Sports Club 24-12 in the plate final played at the Ratmalana Air Force grounds this evening (20). MORE.
Alysa Liu dazzles to first US women’s figure skating gold in 24 years
Alysa Liu skated with poise, grace and beauty Thursday in Milan, Italy, to capture the United States’ first Olympic gold medal in women’s figure skating in nearly a quarter century. MORE..
India A Women defeat Sri Lanka in semifinal of Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026
India A Women secured their place in the final of the ACC Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 tournament, defeating Sri Lanka A Women by five wickets in the first semifinal at the Terdthai Cricket Ground in Bangkok on Friday. MORE..
Zimbabwe top group B with thrilling win over Sri Lanka
Zimbabwe defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in a dead-rubber thriller in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the RPS in Colombo on Thursday. MORE..
Sri Lanka set Zimbabwe a target of 179
Sri Lanka posted a strong total of 178/7 against Zimbabwe in the first innings of their final group stage match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the RPS in Colombo. MORE..
