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• Retired Water Board GM Arrested Over Vehicle Rental Irregularities

  

  A retired General Manager of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board was taken into custody by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2026

• Two Thai Nationals Arrested in Raid on Alleged Brothel in Wellawatte

  

  Two Thai nationals were arrested during a raid on a premises allegedly operating as a brothel under the guise of a massage center in the Wellawatte area,... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2026

• Tarique Rahman’s BNP Wins Bangladesh Elections

  

  The opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has declared victory in Thursday’s landmark national election, saying it has won a clear majority and will for... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2026

• Portugal Approves Social Media Restrictions for Minors

  

  Portugal’s parliament on Thursday approved a bill restricting children’s and young people’s access to online platforms and social networks. Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2026

• Above 50 Mm of Rain Expected in Some Parts of Sri Lanka Today

  

  The Department of Meteorology says rain is expected in several provinces today, with heavy falls above 50 mm expected in some places. Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2026

• Former DMT Deputy Commissioner Arrested on Corruption Charges

  

  A former Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Motor Traffic’s Registration Division, now serving at the Ministry of Finance’s Department of Trade and... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2026

• “A Nation United” National Campaign : 91,000 Held in Crackdown on Drug...

  

  Emphasising that no country where the rule of law has collapsed has achieved development, and that in such countries power falls into the hands of criminals, th... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2026

• Police Seize Drugs, Weapon and Fake Number Plates in Mt. Lavinia Raid

  

  Police investigations have uncovered significant evidence following information revealed by a suspect in custody, leading to the seizure of narcotics, weapons,... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2026

• Rs. 20 Million in Assets Linked to Drug Trafficking Frozen in Avissawella

  

  The Police Illegal Assets and Intellectual Property Investigation Unit has frozen property worth over Rs. 20 million, allegedly acquired through drug... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2026

• Laksala Opens 14th Showroom in Negombo

  

  The 14th showroom of the Sri Lanka Handicrafts Board (Laksala) was inaugurated in the tourist hub of Negombo on Wednesday (11 Feb), by Minister of Industry and... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2026

• ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Star James Van Der Beek Dies

  

  James Van Der Beek, the soft-eyed actor whose boyish good looks and earnestness landed him the leading role in ’90s teen drama “Dawson’s Creek” and catapulted... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2026

• President Vows to Resolve Public Service Allowance Issues

  

  President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has requested public servants to grant the government a short period to resolve existing issues related to allowances, statin... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2026

• 3 SL Cricketers Picked in PSL Auction; Kusal Mendis Highest at LKR 47 Million

  

  Three Sri Lankan cricketers were picked at the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) auction, securing lucrative deals with their respective franchises. Kusal Mendis... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2026

• Two-month-old Shovel Assault Video Circulates; 7 Arrested

  

  Police have arrested seven suspects over an assault that was circulated on social media showing a man being attacked with a shovel, authorities said Wednesday. Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2026

• Divided Bench, Deadly Outcome: 12 to Hang Over MP’s Killing During 2022 Unrest

  

  A three-judge Trial-at-Bar in Gampaha has delivered a split verdict in the case over the killing of former MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala and his police security... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2026

• Thermal Cameras Installed on Several Trains to Address Elephant Collisions

  

  Thermal camera systems have been installed on selected trains as part of measures taken to reduce collisions between elephants and trains According to Advisor t... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2026

• Bhanuka Rajapaksa Clarifies Remarks on Indian Bats, Praises Batting Talent

  

  Sri Lanka batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa has issued a clarification on comments made during a recent interview, saying his remarks were intended as praise for Indian... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2026

• Bohra Leaders Meet President, Praise Economic Reform & Anti-Drug Efforts

  

  A meeting between the spiritual leader of the Bohra community, His Holiness Dr Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin Saheb and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake took... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2026

• CBK Speaks out for Saman Ekanayake, Warns Govt is Dismantling Public Service

  

  Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has voiced strong concern over what she described as the erosion of Sri Lanka’s professional public... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2026

• Airlines Start Halting Flights to Cuba Amid US Fuel Blockade

  

  Which airlines have suspended services to Cuba? Two more Canadian airlines, Air Transat and WestJet, announced a halt in flights to Cuba. Air Transat said it wa... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2026