Trinco Farmer Organisations donate Rs. 3.7 Mn to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’
Registered farmer organisations under the Trincomalee District Office of the Department of Agrarian Development have contributed Rs. 3,746,000 to the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to assist those affected by Cyclone Ditwah. The cheque was handed over to Secretary…
Heavy showers due to low-pressure area in Southwest Bay of Bengal
The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber advisory for a low-pressure area persisting over the Southwest Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka. The advisory, issued at 3 p.m. today (Feb. 18) is directed at multi-day fishing…
9,000 foreign cigarettes seized in Wattala
A joint search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Police Special Task Force (STF) led to the seizure of approximately 9,000 foreign cigarettes and the arrest of a suspect in Wattala on Feb. 17, 2026. Navy personnel…
President meets US envoy in Delhi
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said he held discussions with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on expanding economic cooperation between the United States and Sri Lanka, in New Delhi. In a post on X, the ambassador said the meeting focused…
Maithree Wickremesinghe summoned before FCID
Former First Lady Maithree Wickremesinghe, wife of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, has been summoned to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The CID informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court of the summons when…
Saman Ekanayake granted bail
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today ordered the release on bail of former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake, who had been remanded in custody over allegations of aiding the misuse of state funds. Ekanayake was arrested on charges of facilitating the approval…
Quazi Judge arrested for Rs. 5000 bribe
A Quazi Judicial Officer attached to the Koralaipattu (Central) Quazi Court in Valaichchenai and the Polonnaruwa (West) Quazi Court has been arrested on allegations of accepting a Rs. 5,000 bribe. The arrest was made yesterday (Feb 17) by the Commission…
Heavy rain advisory issued for several districtss
An Amber advisory for heavy rain, effective from 1 p.m. today (Feb. 18) until 1 p.m. tomorrow (Feb. 19) has been issued by the Department of Meteorology’s Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre. Accordingly, heavy rainfall over 11 millimeters is likely…
IMF Chief visits Central Bank, welcomes Sri Lanka’s reform progress
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva visited the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on Tuesday during her official visit to the country. The visit coincides with the 75th anniversary of Sri Lanka’s membership in the IMF and…
Lawyer murder : suspects to be produced in court today
Three suspects arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda are scheduled to be produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court today. The victims were shot dead on Friday afternoon in Akuregoda, Thalangama. Police…