Weather today: Rain for 4 districts after 2 pm
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 09 FEBRUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 09 February 2026 Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts after 2.00 p.m. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere in the…
Sri Lankan influencer arrested in Canada for creepy public filming of women
Toronto police have arrested a Sri Lankan influencer, charging him with four counts of criminal harassment following a series of incidents involving the non-consensual filming of strangers. Police allege the 45-year-old man repeatedly approached individuals in public spaces across…
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 – Points Table
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Three killed in car–motorcycle collision in Ruwanwella
Three persons were killed following a collision between a car and a motorcycle in the Ruwanwella Police Division. The accident occurred on Sunday evening (08) in the Medagoda area along the Thalduwa–Amithirigala road. A car travelling from Amithirigala towards Thalduwa…
ICC, SLC and Dialog unite millions of cricket fans in Sri Lanka
International Cricket Council (ICC), Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and Dialog Axiata PLC (Dialog), the ICC’s Media Rights partner in Sri Lanka, have generated strong momentum ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 through a series of fan engagement…
Govt to introduce life insurance scheme for cooperative customers
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, stated that a life insurance cover of Rs. 300,000 will be provided to consumers who make purchases exceeding Rs. 10,000 per month through cooperative stores. The Minister also said…
CIABOC to probe complaint against Speaker
Sri Lanka’s anti-graft commission has decided to initiate an investigation into a complaint filed by Parliament’s suspended Deputy Secretary General Chaminda Kularatne against Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, the Sunday Times reported. The newspaper said the Commission to Investigate Allegations of…
ICC T20 World Cup Aired with Sinhala Commentary
Dialog Television and ThePapare have made broadcast history by introducing the first-ever Sinhala live commentary for an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, offering Sri Lankan cricket fans the opportunity to follow the global tournament in their native language. For the…
DMT issues update on clearing backlogged vehicle number plates
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced plans to start vehicle number plate printing within the next three months. The task was awarded to a company through a tender process, and the firm is reportedly making the necessary preparations…
Second Shooting Attempt on Kalutara SJB Candidate Fails
A shooting targeting a candidate contesting the Kalutara Municipal Council election from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has failed for the second time, police said. Police said the incident occurred on the night of February 7, when an unidentified gunman…