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…
CBSL rates : Rupee remains steady
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today (Feb 18), compared to Tuesday, with a fractional increase in the dollar rate. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has…
Ambassador Sumith Dassanayake presents credentials to UN Geneva Chief
Ambassador Sumith Dassanayake presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, on Feb. 17, 2026, assuming duties as Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland. Following…
Saudi Arabia donates 50 tons of dates to Sri Lanka for Ramadan
In celebration of the holy month of Ramadan, 50 metric tons of dates donated by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Sri Lanka were officially handed over on Monday (16‑02‑2026) at the Saudi Embassy in Colombo. The handover was led…
Dollar rate today : Marginal depreciation across major banks
The Sri Lankan Rupee has shown overall slight depreciation against the US Dollar across major commercial banks today compared to Monday. According to Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US dollar has decreased from Rs. 306.65 to Rs. 306.2…
CBK visits Saman Ekanayake in prison
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga visited former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake, who is currently remanded at Magazine Prison. Issuing a statement, Kumaratunga said she does not usually visit prisons but described Ekanayake as “a good person and a skilled administrator.”…
Injury Blow: Matheesha Out, Dilshan in Line, Wanindu Under Review
Sri Lanka fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has been ruled out of the remainder of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with a left calf strain, although an official announcement is yet to be made by Sri Lanka Cricket. His injury…