Sri Lanka Police said that a total of 585 suspects were arrested during island-wide daily search operations, aiming at eradicating narcotics from the country. MORE..
Showers will occur at times in the Central and Uva provinces and in Ampara, Batticaloa and Hambantota districts, today (14), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has submitted a proposal to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) regarding an electricity tariff revision for the second quarter of this year. MORE..
Venerable Anuradhapura Somarathana Thero, who served as a member of the Galenbindunuwewa Pradeshiya Sabha for the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), has resigned from the party due to the actions of the SLPP’s Anuradhapura District Leader, ex-MP Thisakutti Arachchi. MORE..
India will host the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi from February 16 to 20, bringing together global leaders, policymakers, innovators and experts from across the world to deliberate on the way forward for Artificial Intelligence (AI). MORE..
The President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), Rajeev Amarasuriya, stated that an emergency general meeting of all members of the Association will be held tomorrow (15), marking the first such meeting in 14 years. MORE..
Chocolate lovers are experiencing sticker shock this Valentine’s Day. MORE..
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a dinghy boat along with two sacks suspected to contain narcotics during a raid conducted in the seas off Mannar. MORE..
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has released its first Monetary Policy Report for 2026, providing forward-looking insights on inflation, economic growth, and potential risks to the economic outlook. MORE..
The body of a Sri Lankan crew member of a Singapore-bound container vessel was pulled out of the Hooghly River in Kolkata on Friday evening after he reportedly jumped into the water near Netaji Subhas Dock. Cops said the victim was employed on the vessel named Kota Dunia. MORE..
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern provinces and Badulla, Nuwara Eliya districts. MORE..
China will implement zero‑tariff treatment for imports from the 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations, starting May 1, 2026, state media reported on Saturday. MORE..
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that a new digital policy with special emphasis on child protection will be introduced in April. MORE..
A circular has been issued mandating that annual reports on the destruction of dangerous drugs be submitted to the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board on or before December 31. MORE..
Sri Lanka Police have sought public assistance to identify the suspects involved in the double homicide that took place at Akuregoda in Thalangama, yesterday (13). MORE..
US President Donald Trump on Friday embraced potential regime change in Iran and declared that “tremendous power” will soon be in the Middle East, as the Pentagon sent a second aircraft carrier to the region. MORE..
A woman has died after allegedly being set on fire in an incident reportedly stemming from a domestic dispute in the Parasangaswewa area of Medagama. MORE..
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, stated that a Presidential Commission should be appointed to investigate the ‘Aragalaya’ protest movement and the foreign funding it allegedly received. MORE..
One person has been reported dead and another injured following a shooting incident on Barber Street in Colombo, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
The U.S. military said in a social media post that it had struck a vessel in the Caribbean on Friday, killing three people, the latest such incident in recent months. MORE..
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will visit Sri Lanka from February 16 to 18, 2026, according to a top IMF official. MORE..
The Sri Lanka Navy said it conducted an operation in the Mannar south sea area today (14), leading to the apprehension of two suspects and the seizure of a dinghy carrying two sacks, suspected to be narcotics. MORE..
Russia has blocked popular messaging service WhatsApp for failing to abide by Russian legislation, the Kremlin said Thursday. MORE..
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) stated that information regarding schools at risk has been provided to the respective Zonal and District Education Offices, as moderate rainfall is expected during the G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) examination period. MORE..
The designer behind Hello Kitty is stepping down after 46 years, during which time she oversaw the feline character achieving world recognition. MORE..
The Supreme Court has ordered the postponement of the hearing of an appeal seeking to invalidate a Court of Appeal verdict that acquitted former Minister Premalal Jayasekara, who had previously been sentenced to death on murder charges, until September 4. MORE..
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) stated that foreign tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka during the elapsed period of 2026 have exceeded 400,000. MORE..
A team of officers from the Bambalapitiya Police Station arrested a suspect in possession of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as ‘Ice,’ on February 8 and produced him before the court, obtaining a detention order for further investigations. MORE..
Two persons engaged in labour work at the Mapitiya quarry in Liyangahawela have died today (14) after being buried under mounds of earth and rocks reportedly due to a rock blasting accident. MORE..
UPDATE: The individual who was critically injured in the shooting incident earlier today (14) in the Wadiyamankada area of Kalutara North has succumbed to his injuries after being admitted to the Kalutara Teaching Hospital. MORE..
The computer system at the Department of Immigration and Emigration has been fully restored, and passport services at the main office in Battaramulla and regional offices have returned to normal, the department announced. MORE..
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces. MORE..
The Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, stated that, aligning with the development activities carried out under the new education reforms,...MORE..
The Berlin Film Festival opened on Thursday night with the message that new voices matter as Hollywood legend Michelle Yeoh recalled how the festival supported her early in her career. MORE..
Veteran politician and former Minister Professor Tissa Vitharana has passed away at the age of 91, according to family members. MORE..
Two suspects including a woman have been arrested by the North Western Province Unit of the Computer Crime Investigation Division (CCID) for their alleged involvement in two instances of financial fraud. MORE..
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued early landslide warnings for several areas in two districts within the Central Province. MORE..
The Vehicle Importers’ Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) has stated that a 2.5% tax has been introduced on imported vehicles, effective from April 01, 2026. MORE..
Showers will occur at times in the Central, Uva, Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts today (13), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party won a landslide parliamentary election on Friday, local TV stations showed, securing a resounding mandate in a pivotal vote that is expected to restore political stability in the South Asian nation. MORE..
Trump administration officials signed a final reciprocal trade agreement that confirmed a 15% U.S. tariff rate for imports from Taiwan, while committing Taiwan to a schedule for eliminating or lowering tariffs on nearly all U.S. goods. MORE..
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa alleged that all five shipments of coal imported for the Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant in Norochcholai contained substandard coal. MORE..
Two people were killed and one other was wounded in a shooting on Thursday night at a dormitory of South Carolina State University, a historically Black college, prompting a campus lockdown, school officials said in a statement. MORE..
The second phase of the first school term for 2026 concluded today (13), the Ministry of Education announced. MORE..
A total of 820 individuals were arrested during island-wide raids conducted yesterday (12) under the “Nation United – National Drive” campaign. MORE..
A woman has died while three others sustained injuries after being attacked by a wild elephant that stormed into the Valaichchenai town in Batticaloa this morning. MORE..
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested a former Deputy Commissioner of the Motor Vehicle Transfer Division of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT). MORE..
The Colombo High Court today ordered that the case filed by the Bribery Commission against former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and his family members, over allegations of illegal acquisition of assets, be taken up for hearing on April 27. MORE..
Norway has been rocked by the release of millions of files that allegedly show politicians and top diplomats had extensive contact with convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. MORE..
A retired former General Manager of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has been arrested yesterday (12) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on corruption-related charges. MORE..
