Multiple thefts uncovered following arrest of suspect with ‘Ice’ in Bambalapitiya
Police have uncovered a series of thefts following the arrest of a 32-year-old suspect in possession of ‘Ice’ narcotics in Bambalapitiya. The suspect, a resident of Battaramulla, was arrested on 8 February by officers attached to the Bambalapitiya Police Station….
Woman set on fire and killed : husband suspected
Police have launched an investigation into the killing of a 41-year-old woman who was allegedly set on fire in the Medagama area of Parangaspaswewa on the morning of 13 February. Police said information regarding the incident was received by the…
10 police teams probe Akuregoda double murder
Ten special police teams have been deployed on the instructions of the Inspector General of Police to investigate the fatal shooting of a couple in Akuregoda, Thalangama. Police said the incident occurred on the evening of 13 February at the…
IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva to Visit Sri Lanka from February 16–18
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will visit Sri Lanka from February 16 to 18, 2026, a senior IMF official has confirmed. During her visit, she is set to meet with government representatives and key stakeholders,…
Fairly heavy showers expected in several areas today
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 14 FEBRUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 February 2026 Showers will occur at times in Central and Uva provinces and in Ampara, Batticaloa and Hambantota districts. Fairly heavy falls about 50 mm are likely at…
CCTV shows fatal shooting of lawyer and wife
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to attend India–AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to attend the India–AI Impact Summit 2026, which will be held in New Delhi from 16 to 20 February 2026. According to a press release issued by India’s Ministry of External Affairs, the summit…
India Vs Pakistan tickets now online
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Updates Team India Arrival Team India arrives in Sri Lanka tonight (21h30) to play its World Cup fixture against Pakistan. The game will take place on the 15th of February at the RPICS, Colombo,…
BASL condemns assassination of Attorney-at-Law and wife in Akuregoda
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has strongly condemned the fatal shooting of an Attorney-at-Law and his wife in Akuregoda today. In a statement issued, the BASL described the incident as a tragic assassination carried out by a group…
Cabinet to extend teacher open exam qualification deadline
Cabinet approval is expected to extend the deadline for completing degree qualifications for applicants to the open recruitment of teachers in national and provincial schools, the ministry of education announced. This follows Clause 5.1 of the notice published in Extraordinary…