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• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• CEB Restructuring: 24 Unions Warn of Action

  

  Twenty‑four electricity sector trade unions, consisting of employees who have applied for the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS), have warned of trade union... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2026

• T20 World Cup: Wanindu Hasaranga’s Replacement Announced

  

  The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has approved Dushan Hemantha as a replacement for Wanindu Hasaranga in the Sri Lanka squad. Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2026

• Special Security in Place for India-Pakistan T20 WC Match in Colombo

  

  Special security arrangements have been put in place for the high-profile India-Pakistan Twenty20 cricket match scheduled to be held in Colombo on Feb. 15,... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2026

• Changes Planned for Top Roles in State Institutions

  

  Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has announced changes would be made to several top positions in state institutions. Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2026

• Kayts Van Shooting : Police Now Say Suspect Was 19 Not 17

  

  Sri Lanka Police say the driver of a van who was shot in Kayts by the Police yesterday for failing to heed orders to stop for inspection was a 19-year-old youth. 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

• Govt to Launch Pilot Project Introducing A/C Buses for Persons with Special Needs

  

  The government has approved a pilot project to introduce 10 air-conditioned, low-floor buses equipped with special facilities for persons with special needs. Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2026

• Two Women Arrested at Sri Lanka Airport for Smuggling Anthurium Plants

  

  Authorities at Bandaranaike International Airport arrested two women early Saturday for allegedly attempting to smuggle hundreds of Anthurium plants into the... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2026

• Sri Lanka to Establish New Police Division to Tackle Cyber Crime

  

  The government has decided to establish a new police division dedicated to preventing and investigating cyber crime, Minister of Public Security and... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2026

• Sri Lanka Among Gillespie’s Four Semifinal Picks for T20 World Cup

  

  Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie has included Sri Lanka among his predicted semifinalists for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, placing the island... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2026

• 22-hour Water Cut in Parts of Kandy District on Sunday

  

  The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced that water supply will be suspended for 22 hours in several areas of the Kandy District from... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2026

• 21-Year-Old Man Beaten to Death with Cricket Bat in Ratmalana

  

  A 21-year-old man was killed after a dispute between two families living near the railway track in the Dharmarama Road area of Ratmalana escalated into a violen... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2026

• Dasun Shanaka Says Pitch Conditions Will Change Batting Trends at T20 World Cup

  

  Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka believes pitch conditions at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup could significantly alter strike rates and wicket patterns,... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2026

• Weather Today: Prevailing Showery Condition to Reduce

  

  WEATHER FORECAST FOR 08 FEBRUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 February 2026 The prevailing showery condition over the island is expected to be temporarily... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2026

• Mobile Libraries Rolled out in Western Province Under Clean Sri Lanka

  

  The inaugural ceremony for the distribution of mobile library vehicles to ten selected local government authorities in the Western Province, under the ‘Arunu... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2026