Aragalaya Alliance to appeal death sentences in Amarakeerthi Athukorala case
Executive Committee Member of the Jana Aragalaya Alliance, Nuwan Bopage, says that appeals are expected to be filed regarding the death sentences imposed on 12 accused in the case related to the assault and killing of former MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala…
EU, Sri Lanka hold 27th Joint Commission in Colombo
The European Union (EU) and Sri Lanka convened the 27th Session of the EU–Sri Lanka Joint Commission in Colombo on Thursday (12 Feb), reaffirming their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties. Held in a friendly and open atmosphere, the meeting reviewed…
Special Saturday service for O/L students to confirm NIC info
The Department of Registration of Persons has issued an official notice regarding arrangements for G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination candidates, outlining special measures to confirm National Identity Card (NIC) information ahead of the upcoming exams. The Department has announced that its…
President AKD congratulates BNP’s Tarique Rahman on Bangladesh election win
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended his congratulations to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its leader, Tarique Rahman, following their landslide victory in Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections. “Best wishes to the people of Bangladesh for reaffirming their faith…
Russia blocks YouTube and WhatsApp
Russia’s internet regulator Roskomnadzor has removed”youtube.com” from its DNS (Domain Name System) servers. If a user tries to access the site directly without a VPN (Virtual Private Network), their router can no longer assign the address to its IP address….
2026 school term : Notice for students
The Ministry of Education has announced that the second stage of the first school term of 2026 concluded today. According to the Education Ministry, the second stage of the first school term of 2026 in government schools and government‑approved private…
Johnston Fernando and sons further remanded
Five suspects, including former Minister Johnston Fernando and his two sons, who were arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), have been further remanded until 20 February by the Wattala Magistrate’s Court. The group was arrested by the FCID…
Waruna Sri Dhanapala Appointed Digital Economy Ministry Secretary
Waruna Sri Dhanapala has been appointed Secretary to the Ministry of Digital Economy by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The letter of appointment was handed over this afternoon (13) at the Presidential Secretariat by Secretary tothe President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake,…
CBSL rates : Sri Lankan rupee strengthens against dollar
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (Feb 12), compared to Thursday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has decreased from Rs. 305.64 to Rs. 305.52…
Zimbabwe Shock Australia, Leave Sri Lanka’ Group B Wide Open
Zimbabwe pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, defeating Australia in their Group B clash at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium and throwing the qualification race wide open. The result has…