Former Secretary to the Ministry of Mass Media and former Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL), Anusha Palpita, has been granted bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
The Kalutara Crimes Division has arrested two individuals in connection with aiding and abetting an attempted murder carried out by shooting. MORE..
The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has frozen property valued at over Rs. 30 million following allegations that it was acquired through illegal means. MORE..
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..
Maithree Wickremesinghe, the wife of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, was notified to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (20). MORE..
Showers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces today (20), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
Two police sergeants and a female police constable have been suspended in connection with the escape of a female drug trafficking suspect who was in custody at the Mount Lavinia Police Station under a detention order. MORE..
President Donald Trump warned Iran on Thursday it must make a deal over its nuclear program or “really bad things” will happen, and set a deadline of 10 to 15 days, drawing a threat from Tehran to retaliate against US bases in the region if attacked. MORE..
The Court of Appeal has ordered that the writ petition filed by the Chief Incumbent of the Trincomalee Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhiraja Viharaya be recalled on April 28. MORE..
One of the two shooters involved in the killing of a lawyer and his wife at Akuregoda, as well as the driver who transported them to the lodge where they stayed, has been identified, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today (20). MORE..
A Maha Sangha Conference is scheduled to be held today (20) with the objective of educating the public regarding the alleged pressures currently being exerted on Buddhism and the Maha Sangha in the country. MORE..
A 11-member Special Parliamentary Select Committee has been appointed to investigate and report on the electoral system under which Provincial Council elections should be conducted, and to submit relevant proposals and recommendations. MORE..
King Charles’ younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was released from police custody on Thursday evening after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations he sent confidential government documents to Jeffrey Epstein. MORE..
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..
A suspect was arrested in the Thotalaga area while in possession of a large quantity of narcotic pills, allegedly used by drug addicts as a substitute for heroin and crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as “Ice.” MORE..
President Donald Trump’s administration and the Indonesian government say they have finalised an agreement to lower US tariffs on the South East Asian country to 19% from 32%. MORE..
The Parliament of Sri Lanka has officially gazetted the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Act, No. 5 of 2026, certified on 17 February 2026 and published in the Government Gazette on 20 February 2026. MORE..
Netflix has officially released the first trailer for Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. MORE..
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued early landslide warnings for several areas in the Nuwara Eliya District and Badulla District. MORE..
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..
Canada introduced new immigration priority categories on Wednesday to bring in skilled workers in fields ranging from research and health care to aviation, and to include certain military recruits. MORE..
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to address the ‘AI Impact Summit 2026’ in Delhi today.
Litro Gas Lanka Limited has issued a special statement is to address recent concerns regarding a temporary shortage of LP gas cylinders in the market, and to assure the public that sufficient stocks have been secured and that there is no need for panic buying. MORE..
Heavy rains have been reported in the Batticaloa District in recent days affecting day-to-day activities of the residents. MORE..
Sri Lanka Police have warned that foreign nationals who drive without a valid driving license in the country will be prosecuted to ensure the safety of both visitors and local residents amid rising traffic accidents involving foreign nationals. MORE..
A South Korean court ordered life in jail on Thursday for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, after holding him guilty on charges of abuse of authority and masterminding an insurrection, stemming from his December 2024 attempt to impose martial law. MORE..
Tech platforms would have to remove intimate images which have been shared without consent within 48 hours, under a proposed UK law. MORE..
Mark Zuckerberg, the boss of Instagram-owner Meta Platforms, struggled in court on Wednesday to defend his company from claims it targeted young users as he was confronted with multiple internal documents. MORE..
Ukrainian officials will boycott the Paralympic Winter Games, Kyiv said on Wednesday, after the International Paralympic Committee allowed Russian athletes to compete under their national flag. MORE..
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi yesterday (19). MORE..
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..
A significant rise in rabies transmission from cats in Sri Lanka have been reported, according to health authorities. MORE..
Bill Gates pulled out of India’s AI Impact Summit hours before his scheduled keynote address on Thursday, dealing another blow to a flagship event already marred by organisational lapses, a robot bungle and delegate complaints over traffic disruptions. MORE..
A total of 29,608 individuals were inspected yesterday (18) as part of the daily search operations carried out across the country, police stated. MORE..
Five individuals arrested over attempting to enter the Southern Expressway from the Mattala Exit in a bus without seat belts and for obstructing police duties have been remanded by the Hambantota Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
“Do not give away Diego Garcia,” US President Donald Trump has said as he criticised the UK’s plan to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and lease back an important military base. MORE..
Australia has barred a citizen linked to the Islamic State (IS) group from the country for up to two years. MORE..
The minimum electricity tariff will increase with the introduction of the new National Electricity Policy, former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka stated. MORE..
A special security program and traffic plan will be implemented by Sri Lanka Police in view of the Sri Lanka–Zimbabwe T20 World Cup encounter to be played at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo this afternoon. MORE..
A South Korean court on Thursday found former President Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of leading an insurrection during his botched attempt to place the country under martial law in December 2024. MORE..
The Ministry of Defence has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the ensuring welfare of veterans during its Public Day program, held at the Ministry premises. MORE..
A former Officer-in-Charge of the Computer Crimes Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department today expressed regret before the Supreme Court over the arrest of comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act, over allegations of insulting Buddhism. MORE..
The Colombo High Court has scheduled the hearing of the case filed against Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa in connection with the controversial ‘Krrish’ project deal on April 02, 2026. MORE..
The Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Lammy, has concluded his official visit to Sri Lanka yesterday (18). MORE..
United States President Donald Trump on Thursday (Feb 19) gathers allies to inaugurate the Board of Peace, his new institution focused on progress on Gaza but whose ambitions reach much further. MORE..
Admiral Steve “Web” Koehler, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka from February 19 to February 21, 2026. MORE..
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya today revealed allowances and benefits provided to Members of Parliament at present. MORE..
Sri Lanka still does not possess advanced infrastructure to gain maximum benefit of the AI technology, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated. MORE..
The former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has made a special request to the President to grant a pardon to the individuals who were sentenced to death over the killing of former Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukorala and his security officer. MORE..
Showers will occur at times in the Uva, Central and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa district today (19), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
