Big blow for Ireland ahead of Zimbabwe & Oman clash
The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has approved Sam Topping as a replacement for injured Ireland captain Paul Stirling. Stirling was ruled out of the tournament after sustaining knee ligament damage while fielding during…
Laksala retail network earns Rs. 109 million profit in January
Industry and Entrepreneurship Minister Sunil Handunneththi said the Laksala retail network earned a profit of Rs. 109 million in January. The minister added that Laksala’s ten outlets generated Rs. 921 million in sales revenue in 2025. Speaking at the opening…
Rs. 849 million allocated to modernize postal service; 30 new vehicles added
As part of the ongoing modernization of Sri Lanka’s postal service, 10 lorries and 20 crew cabs valued at over Rs. 590 million were added to the postal transport network on Thursday (12). The total allocation for the project is…
Low-Pressure System Likely on Feb 15 as India-Pakistan Clash Set for Colombo
The Sri Lanka Department of Meteorology has issued a special weather bulletin warning that a low-pressure area is likely to form over the southeastern Bay of Bengal around February 15. The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre, issuing the notice at…
Education decisions at the rural level will not be made from Colombo offices – PM
We will not make decisions at the rural level while sitting in the offices in Colombo Take actions to send the plans based on the requirements of the rural level through the District Coordination Committees by structural committees All officials…
Bangladesh’s BNP wins big in first election since Gen Z uprising
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party won a landslide parliamentary election on Friday, local TV stations showed, securing a resounding mandate in a pivotal vote that is expected to restore political stability in the South Asian nation. The parliamentary election held on…
Wanted man arrested after he returns to watch the Olympics
A 44-year-old Slovak ice hockey fan’s love for the game appears to have led to his undoing after he was arrested by Italian police for an outstanding warrant. Despite being wanted by Italian authorities, he returned to the country with…
Retired Water Board GM arrested over vehicle rental irregularities
A retired General Manager of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board was taken into custody by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption on Thursday (12 Feb). According to the Bribery Commission, the arrest was…
Former Sathosa DGM among 03 arrested over onion deal
Three individuals, including the former Deputy General Manager (Finance) of Lanka Sathosa Limited, were arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption on Thursday (12 Feb). According to the Bribery Commission, the individuals were arrested…
Four former ministerial residences to be converted into courts
Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara has instructed relevant officials to provide the necessary infrastructure quickly to establish courts in official residences previously used by former ministers. Minister Nanayakkara gave these instructions during an inspection visit on Thursday (12 Feb) to…