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FM Vijitha Herath to undertake an official visit to Romania

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath will undertake an official visit to Romania from 1–3 March, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 11:21 am

Prof. Susiripala Manawadu assumes duties as new Governor of Southern Province

Professor Susiripala Manawadu officially assumed duties as the Governor of the Southern Province this morning (25) at the Southern Province Governor’s Secretariat in Galle. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 10:23 am

Two dead after winter storm hammers the US northeast

A powerful winter blizzard that hit the north-eastern US has left two dead in Maryland and continues to delay flights and cause widespread power outages across the region. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 8:01 am

Showers expected in several areas after 2pm today

Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in the Southern province and in the Ratnapura and Monaragala districts after 2.00 p.m. today (25), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 5:34 am

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..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 12:49 pm

Dilith Jayaweera condemns ‘politically motivated’ arrest of Suresh Sallay

The leader of the Sarvajana Balaya and Member of Parliament, Dilith Jayaweera, today (13) strongly condemned the arrest and 72-hour detention of former state intelligence chief Major General (Retd) Suresh Sallay, which he claims is “under the pretext” of questioning him in connection with the Easter Sunday attacks. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 5:28 pm

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..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 9:04 pm

Petrol bomb attack on Gintota house; Police launch probe

A petrol bomb attack was carried out on a house in Gintota, Galle in the early hours of today (25), police said. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 12:38 pm

PUCSL to begin public consultations on proposed electricity tariff hike today

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) will hold public consultation sessions from today (Feb. 20) to March 18 on the proposal submitted by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to revise electricity tariffs for the second quarter of 2026. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 6:48 am

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..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 2:51 pm

Special traffic plan in Colombo today for Sri Lanka–New Zealand World Cup clash

A special traffic plan will be in place today in view of tomorrow’s World Cup T20 encounter between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Colombo. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 5:36 am

Japan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan by 2031

Japan plans to deploy surface-to-air missiles to its remote western island near Taiwan by March 2031, its defence minister said, as regional tensions simmer. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 4:44 pm

Deputy Defence Minister chairs special meeting to resolve land issues faced by war heroes

A special meeting was convened under the chairmanship of the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), to discuss land-related issues identified by the Ranaviru Seva Authority affecting war heroes and their family members, and to provide prompt solutions. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 8:44 am

Underworld activities and drug trafficking expanded due to political patronage– Minister

Organized criminals and drug traffickers were utilized in the past for certain factions to consolidate their political power, the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 12:20 pm

Opposition leaders meet ex-President Ranil to coordinate strategy on national issues

A group of leaders of opposition parties held a high-level meeting with former President Ranil Wickremesinghe this morning (25) to discuss strategies for coordinated action across opposition parties. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 11:33 am

PM Modi to begin his Israel visit today, defence and trade on agenda

India and Israel’s relations will be upgraded to a “special strategic partnership” during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, marking a “significant leap ahead” similar to Jerusalem’s ties with countries such as the US and Germany, sources said here Tuesday. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 8:21 am

Suresh Sallay arrested under PTA, to be held for 72 hours for questioning - Police

Former Head of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay was arrested this morning (25) under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), police stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 1:59 pm

Ali Sabry slams Suresh Sallay’s arrest as ‘theatrics designed to mislead or divide’

Former Justice Minister Ali Sabry says that undermining officers who once safeguarded the country may offer temporary political advantage, but it weakens morale within the armed forces and sends a troubling signal to those tasked with protecting the nation. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 2:12 pm

Public warned of scammers posing as senior police officers

Sri Lanka Police have reportedly received information regarding organized groups operating within Colombo, specially contacting tourist hotels and other private institutions, while impersonating senior police officers. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 12:04 pm

Former Head of State Intelligence Suresh Sallay arrested by CID

The Former Head of the State Intelligence Service, Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (25). MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 9:14 am

CID launches probe into death threats against Public Security Minister and Deputy Defence Minister

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into alleged death threats made against Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala and Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 3:05 pm

Mexico weighs legal action after Elon Musk links president to drug cartels

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has stated that she is considering legal action following a comment by tech billionaire Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, that alleged she was connected to drug cartels.

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 1:55 pm

Sri Lanka and Portugal move to strengthen cooperation in tourism sector

The Minister of State and Foreign Affairs of Portugal, Paulo Rangel, has met with the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, at the Prime Minister’s Office for bilateral discussions. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 4:01 pm

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..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 6:07 pm

Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to leave for Germany tomorrow

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath will undertake a visit to Germany from 26-27 February 2026 to participate in a series of meetings related to trade and foreign employment, pursuant to an invitation extended by the German-Asia Pacific Business Association of Germany (OAV) Bremen Chapter. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 9:58 am

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..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 9:56 pm

Man beaten to death in Horana; Two women arrested

A 32-year-old man has been allegedly beaten to death at a residence in Poruwadanda, Horana, police stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 6:58 am

Daisy Forrest released from money laundering case

The Colombo High Court today ordered the release of Daisy Forrest, the grandmother of Yoshitha Rajapaksa and a defendant in a case filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 2:53 pm

Sri Lanka abstains in UN vote on immediate ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Sri Lanka and India abstained in the UN General Assembly on a draft resolution that called for an immediate, full and unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 5:35 am

“Tariffs will replace income tax, will take burden off Americans”: Trump in key speech

US President Donald Trump, during his annual State of the Union address, defended his sweeping tariffs on foreign countries, saying those who “ripped the US for years are now paying billions of dollars. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 9:08 am

UK to enforce travel permit requirement on foreign visitors

Starting on Wednesday (Feb 25), visitors to Britain from 85 countries, including Singapore, must obtain an electronic permit in advance of their trip or they will be barred from travelling, the UK interior ministry said. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 10:51 am

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..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 9:36 pm

Sri Lanka’s export earnings top US$ 1.5 billion mark in January

Sri Lanka’s export sector commenced 2026 on a strong momentum, recording a robust year-on-year growth of 13.71%, signaling renewed momentum in external trade performance, the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 7:29 am

Appeals Court dismisses Avant-Garde writ petitions without formal hearing

The Court of Appeal has ordered the dismissal of two writ petitions filed by Avant-Garde and its employees, without a formal hearing. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 11:12 am

CEB trade unions to stage six-hour token strike tomorrow

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) trade unions have decided to launch a token strike from 12 noon to 6.00 p.m. tomorrow (26), citing the lack of response to their demands.

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 3:42 pm

Former Social Services Officer arrested on bribery charges

A former Social Services Officer attached to the Katana Divisional Secretariat has been arrested on bribery charges. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 12:33 pm

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..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 5:10 pm

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..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 6:22 pm

Energy efficiency is a national priority for development – PM Harini

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that enhancing energy efficiency is an essential factor in strengthening the country’s economy, and that it is not merely about limiting consumption but about making a distinctive contribution to the national development process. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 1:24 pm

President Trump set to deliver first State of the Union address of his second term

US President Donald Trump will deliver the traditional State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday at a fraught moment for his presidency, with his approval ratings slumping, anxieties rising over Iran, and Americans struggling with the cost of living as the November midterm election nears. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 25, 2026 6:27 am

Suspect arrested with stolen motorcycle with forged number plates in Galle

A suspect has been arrested in the Batapola area of Galle along with a motorcycle fitted with forged number plates that had been concealed inside a house. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 24, 2026 8:05 am

Ex-Inspector wanted over Weligama hotel shooting arrested on return to Sri Lanka

Former Inspector of Police (IP) Jagath Nishantha, who was wanted over the 2023 shooting incident near the W15 Hotel in Weligama and had fled overseas, was arrested yesterday upon returning to Sri Lanka, police said. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 24, 2026 8:13 am

One dead, three injured in fatal crash at Pannipitiya

One person has been killed and three others injured in a road accident that occurred this morning (24) near a fuel station in the Pannipitiya area along the High Level Road, the Police Media Spokesperson’s Office stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 24, 2026 7:36 am

Misty conditions expected in several provinces

Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in Southern province and in Rathnapura, Monaragala and Kaluthara districts after 2.00 p.m, today (24), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 24, 2026 6:32 am

FM Vijitha Herath addresses high-level segment of Conference on Disarmament in Geneva

The high-level segment of the Conference on Disarmament commenced in Geneva yesterday under the presidency of Ambassador Omar Zniber of Morocco and will continue until 25 February 2026. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 24, 2026 8:30 am

All 7 onboard air ambulance flying to Delhi die in crash in Jharkhand

All seven people on board an air ambulance were killed when the aircraft crashed near Simaria in Jharkhand’s Chatra district on Monday evening. The flight was en route from Ranchi to Delhi when the accident occurred, a top state government official said. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 24, 2026 7:20 am

Expert warns of potential damage to Norochcholai power plant over substandard coal

Energy Analyst Dr. Vidhura Ralapanawe has warned that the use of imported substandard coal at the Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant in Norochcholai could cause significant damage to its power-generating turbines. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 24, 2026 9:04 am

Mexico’s most-wanted cartel leader was killed after visit from romantic partner

A visit from a romantic partner of infamous cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera, known as “El Mencho,” led to his capture and death, Mexican authorities said in an assessment of Sunday’s operation, after which 25 members of the National Guard military police were killed in retaliatory violence. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 24, 2026 6:48 am

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