Army Recovers Bodies of Two in Liyangahawela Quarry Tragedy
The bodies of two individuals who lost their lives in a quarry accident in Liyangahawela, Bandarawela have been recovered with the assistance of the Sri Lanka Army, according to an official statement. The incident occurred on February 14 at a…
Krrish case against Namal postponed as lawyers boycott courts
The Colombo High Court today postponed the case filed against MP Namal Rajapaksa over the alleged “Krrish” deal until Feb. 19. The postponement was ordered as lawyers decided to refrain from court duties today (16). However, when the case was…
Three arrested at BIA with 16kg of ‘Kush’ drugs
Three individuals, including a woman, were arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport by the Airport Police Narcotics Division in Wellampitiya for allegedly possessing more than 16 kilograms of ‘Kush’ cannabis. Police said the seized narcotics, weighing 16 kilograms and 400 grams,…
Ex-Army Soldier arrested with Live Ammunition in Wattala
A 35-year-old former Army soldier has been arrested in connection with the recovery of a cache of live ammunition in Wattala, police said. Officers of the Western Province North Crimes Division conducted a raid on February 13 in the Gaal…
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. The post, published on the Ministry’s official platforms, sought to encourage the public to use condoms rather than rely…
Killings near President’s residence undermine public security: Namal
Public security cannot be guaranteed at a time when killings take place near the residence of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, MP Namal Rajapaksa said. “The ministers claim they have stopped these daily shootings. However they have actually failed in that…
President pays final respects to Tissa Vitharana
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid his last respects to the late Tissa Vitharana, Leader of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party and former Senior Minister. President Dissanayaje visited the N. M. Perera Centre on Sunday, Feb. 15 where Vitharana’s remains were…
IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva to arrive in Sri Lanka today
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today. According to the IMF, she will be in the country from Feb. 16 to 18, 2026. During the visit, Georgieva is expected to…
Weather : Showers in several areas after 2 PM
Several spells of showers are expected in Central and Uva provinces and in the districts of Ampara, Batticaloa and Hambantota, the Department of Meteorology said. Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and…
AG’s Dept Legal Officers Back BASL Court Boycott
The Attorney General’s Department Legal Officers’ Association has expressed solidarity with the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), supporting the decision of Attorneys-at-Law to refrain from court work on Monday, 16 February 2026. At an emergency Executive Committee meeting held…