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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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

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

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

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). MORE..

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

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

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

Govt. to construct 31,000 houses under 2026 housing programme – Minister

The Minister of Housing Construction and Water Supply, Susil Ranasinghe, announced that plans are underway to construct 31,000 houses this year under the national housing programme. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 24, 2026 7:52 am

Two buses collide head-on in Moronthuduwa

Two buses have collided head-on along the Moronthuduwa Road in Wadduwa, police said. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 24, 2026 7:02 am

Taiwan rattled by 5.6 magnitude quake, no reports of damage

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck just off the coast of Taiwan’s northeastern county of Yilan on Tuesday, the island’s weather administration said, with no reports of damage. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 24, 2026 11:18 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

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

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

Portugal’s Foreign Minister arrives in Sri Lanka for two-day visit

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal, Paulo Rangel, has arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (24) for a two-day official visit. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 24, 2026 1:27 pm

Traffic disruptions expected due to railway crossing repairs on Kelani Valley Line

Sri Lanka Railways has announced that the railway crossing on the High-Level Road near Kiriwandala Station (Mile 35, Chain 30), between Puwakpitiya and Avissawella on the Kelani Valley Railway Line, will be temporarily closed to facilitate essential repair work. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 24, 2026 1:20 pm

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..

(0)Comments | February 24, 2026 12:14 pm

Contract killer arrested over alleged plot to kill police informant and leave severed head at ASP Olugala’s residence

Police have arrested a suspected contract killer who had allegedly accepted a contract to assassinate a police informant—who provided the tip-off for a large-scale narcotics seizure—and to place the victim’s severed head in front of the residence of ASP Rohan Olugala, who led that investigation. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 24, 2026 1:51 pm

12 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

The Sri Lanka Navy has seized one Indian fishing boat and apprehended 12 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, in the sea area south of Mannar. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 24, 2026 11:03 am

Fisherman arrested for illegal fishing with tractor-mounted winches in Maggona

A fisherman who was engaged in illegal seine net (Madel) fishing using winches has been arrested yesterday (23) along with two tractors mounted with winches. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 24, 2026 11:04 am

Customs officers launch trade union action over unresolved issues

The Customs Trade Union Alliance has decided to launch trade union action starting today (24), citing several unresolved requests, including promotions, that have been delayed for the past six years. MORE..

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

Trump’s new tariffs shift focus to balance of payments; economists see no crisis

President Donald Trump’s temporary 15% tariffs to replace those struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court are meant to resolve a problem that many economists say does not exist: a U.S. balance of payments crisis, making them potentially vulnerable to new legal challenges. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 24, 2026 12:17 pm

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

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..

(0)Comments | February 24, 2026 9:46 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

Bus driver dies following head-on collision in Moronthuduwa

One of the bus drivers involved in the head-on collision of two private buses on Moronthuduwa Road in Wadduwa this morning (24), has succumbed to his injuries. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 24, 2026 11:50 am

Baby boy born from dead donor womb transplant in UK first

A baby boy has become the first child in Britain to be born to a mother with a womb transplanted from a deceased donor. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 24, 2026 11:17 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

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

Family alleges negligence by hospital doctors after 22-year-old dies from dengue

A 22-year-old woman has passed away after being transferred from the Minuwangoda Base Hospital to the Gampaha District General Hospital, with her family alleging negligence by hospital authorities. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 24, 2026 1:55 pm

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

Academics, activists express concern after FCID summons Prof. Maithree Wickremesinghe

A coalition of academics, journalists, feminist activists, and lawyers has issued a statement expressing concern over reports that former First Lady Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe has been summoned by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). MORE..

(0)Comments | February 24, 2026 12:03 pm

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