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• Health Ministry Deletes Post Accused of Politicizing Safety Message

  

  Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry has removed a controversial social media post intended to promote condom use after it triggered backlash online. Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2026

• Colombo–Puttalam Railway Line Fully Reopened After Ditwah Disruptions

  

  Train services on the Colombo–Puttalam railway line were fully restored early this morning (16), following disruptions caused by Cyclone Ditwah. Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2026

• Mathews Backs Shanaka to Carry Form into Big Matches

  

  Former Sri Lanka cricketer Angelo Mathews said the team’s dominant victory over Oman has provided a crucial confidence boost ahead of key World Cup clashes... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2026

• CID Cracks Online Money-Making Scam, Two in Custody

  

  A 33-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man have been arrested in connection with two online financial fraud cases, the Police Media Division said. Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2026

• Hirunika Denies Links to Alleged Organised Crime Figure After CID Questioning

  

  Former Member of Parliament Hirunika Premachandra has denied any links to an alleged organised crime figure known as “Kehelbaddara Padme,” following... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2026

• 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

• Wanted Man Arrested After He Returns to Watch the Olympics

  

  A 44-year-old Slovak ice hockey fan’s love for the game appears to have led to his undoing after he was arrested by Italian police for an outstanding warrant. 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• ‘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

• 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