Divided Bench, Deadly Outcome: 12 to Hang Over MP’s Killing During 2022 Unrest
A three-judge Trial-at-Bar in Gampaha has delivered a split verdict in the case over the killing of former MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala and his police security officer during the 2022 unrest, sentencing 12 accused to death while acquitting 25 others. The…
President vows to resolve public service allowance issues
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has requested public servants to grant the government a short period to resolve existing issues related to allowances, stating that a review is currently underway. He noted that the third phase of the salary increment is…
“A Nation United” national campaign : 91,000 Held in Crackdown on Drug Trafficking
Emphasising that no country where the rule of law has collapsed has achieved development, and that in such countries power falls into the hands of criminals, the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the current government is committed to building…
Xiaomi Sri Lanka Launches Redmi Note 15 Series, Bringing Titan Durability, Advanced AI Imaging and All-Day Power to Every User
Colombo, Monday 9 February 2026 – Xiaomi, a global leader in consumer electronics and smart manufacturing, announced the official launch of the Redmi Note 15 Series in Sri Lanka. The lineup includes Redmi Note15, Redmi Note 15 5G, and Redmi…
Colombo’s Hottest Weekend Just Got a Latin Twist: “Signature Latin Affair” Takes Over City of Dreams Sri Lanka from 13–15 February
Something bold is about to take over. From 13–15 February, City of Dreams Sri Lanka invites guests to step into a world where Latin energy meets luxury nightlife, as the destination unveils its most exciting entertainment experience yet — Signature…
Sri Lanka Tourism highlights major value leakages in sector
Sri Lanka Tourism says its latest assessment shows that nearly one-third of tourism‑generated value in the accommodation, travel agents/tour operators, and wellness sectors does not remain in the domestic economy, due to external, internal, and invisible leakages. Building on these…
Jeevan slams Govt. over estate wage agreement, calls for gazette
MP Jeevan Thondaman, General Secretary of the Ceylon Workers Congress, has sharply criticized the government’s handling of the recent agreement to increase daily wages for estate workers, accusing officials of a lack of transparency and failing to provide legal protections…
Two arrested over Rs. 6.1 million online investment fraud
Two men have been arrested in connection with an online investment scam that allegedly defrauded a woman of more than Rs. 6 million, Police said. The Criminal Investigation Department’s Computer Crimes Investigation Unit of the North Western Province launched an…
President meets estate workers in Talawakelle
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with plantation workers in the Nuwara Eliya district and held a cordial discussion with community representatives today. The engagement took place during a brief stop at the Talawakelle Mattakele Estate, while the president was en…
Man arrested with over 150 grams of ICE in Grandpass
A 45-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in Colombo with more than 150 grams of ICE drugs police said. Officers from the Colombo Division Crime Branch conducted a raid on Feb. 10 in the Ferguson Road area within the Grandpass Police…