Heavy rainfall above 100 mm expected in parts of the island today
Atmospheric conditions are favorable for thundershowers over most parts of the island, and showery conditions are expected to enhance today (21), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
- Container congestion re-emerges at Colombo Port amid inefficient clearance procedures?
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British government considers removing Andrew from royal line of succession
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Sri Lankan man jailed for life in UK after killing wife in a car park
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Vehicle entering and exiting expressway at Dodangoda subjected to police inspections
Vehicles entering and exiting the Southern Expressway from the Dodangoda entry point in Kalutara were subjected to a special inspection by the police last night (20). MORE..
Trump brings in new 10% tariff as Supreme Court rejects his global import taxes
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President Dissanayake returns after attending AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Sri Lankan delegation have returned to Sri Lanka after attending the AI Impact Summit 2026 held in New Delhi, India. MORE..
Magistrate orders swift probe and arrests over Grade 6 English Module case
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has been directed to immediately expedite investigations into the controversial Grade 6 module and to take prompt action to arrest the suspects responsible. MORE..
US Supreme Court rules that Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs are illegal
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that President Donald Trump violated federal law when he unilaterally imposed sweeping tariffs across the globe, a striking loss for the White House on an issue that has been central to the president’s foreign policy and economic agenda. MORE..
Container congestion re-emerges at Colombo Port amid inefficient clearance procedures?
The Chairman of the Container Transport Owners’ Association (CTOA), Sanath Manjula has raised concerns over the re-emergence of container truck congestion at the Colombo Port, due to the absence of an efficient system for container clearance procedures. MORE..
Police seek public assistance to arrest suspect in Akuregoda double murder
Sri Lanka Police are seeking public assistance to arrest a suspect wanted in connection with the recent double homicide of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregeoda, Thalangama. MORE..
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..
Sri Lankan man jailed for life in UK after killing wife in a car park
A 37-year-old Sri Lankan man has been given a life sentence by a UK court after he stabbed his estranged wife to death in a car park after she began a relationship with a work colleague. MORE..
Vehicle entering and exiting expressway at Dodangoda subjected to police inspections
Vehicles entering and exiting the Southern Expressway from the Dodangoda entry point in Kalutara were subjected to a special inspection by the police last night (20). MORE..
Trump brings in new 10% tariff as Supreme Court rejects his global import taxes
US President Donald Trump has imposed a new 10% global tariff to replace ones struck down by the Supreme Court, calling the ruling “terrible” and lambasting the justices who rejected his trade policy as “fools”. MORE..
President Dissanayake returns after attending AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Sri Lankan delegation have returned to Sri Lanka after attending the AI Impact Summit 2026 held in New Delhi, India. MORE..
Magistrate orders swift probe and arrests over Grade 6 English Module case
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has been directed to immediately expedite investigations into the controversial Grade 6 module and to take prompt action to arrest the suspects responsible. MORE..
US Supreme Court rules that Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs are illegal
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that President Donald Trump violated federal law when he unilaterally imposed sweeping tariffs across the globe, a striking loss for the White House on an issue that has been central to the president’s foreign policy and economic agenda. MORE..
Container congestion re-emerges at Colombo Port amid inefficient clearance procedures?
The Chairman of the Container Transport Owners’ Association (CTOA), Sanath Manjula has raised concerns over the re-emergence of container truck congestion at the Colombo Port, due to the absence of an efficient system for container clearance procedures. MORE..
Police seek public assistance to arrest suspect in Akuregoda double murder
Sri Lanka Police are seeking public assistance to arrest a suspect wanted in connection with the recent double homicide of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregeoda, Thalangama. MORE..
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..
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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
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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
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’
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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
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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
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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
Colombo weather forecast paints gloomy picture ahead of T20 World Cup’s first Super 8 match
Pakistan will play New Zealand in their first Super 8 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The match will happen on Saturday at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Fans are excited because this is a strong rivalry between the two teams. MORE..
Australia thrash Oman in final T20 World Cup match
Australia demolished Oman by nine wickets to win the final Twenty20 World Cup group encounter in Pallekele on Friday in emphatic style, despite both teams already being eliminated from the tournament. MORE..
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..
