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…
Bribery Commission probes Ambuluwawa cable car project
Sri Lanka’s Bribery Commission has launched a formal investigation into alleged bribery linked to a multi-million-dollar cable car project at the Ambuluwawa biodiversity complex, amid accusations of corruption and environmental violations, a state-owned newspaper reported. The Sunday Observer reported that…
HRCSL tells politicians not to use police for defamation cases
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has expressed serious concern over what it describes as growing threats to freedom of expression in the country, particularly the targeting of journalists through police investigations into alleged defamation. In a statement,…
President’s Fund sees 59% surge in medical aid applications within one year
Medical assistance applications under Sri Lanka’s President’s Fund have increased by 59% within a year, following the decentralisation and digitalisation of the programme to Divisional Secretariat offices across the island, official data showed. According to figures released by the President’s…
CCTV: Dehiwala man arrested over theft spree in Colombo suburbs
A 31-year-old suspect, a resident of Nikape, Dehiwala, was arrested yesterday (7) by the Western Province South Crime Division for allegedly stealing items valued at over 10 million rupees. The stolen items include motorcycles, laptop computers, television sets, and other…
ICC U19 Team of the Tournament: Chamuditha to open with Sooryavanshi
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is one of three players from newly-crowned ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup champions India named in the Team of the Tournament. Sooryavanshi, who scored a majestic 175 from 80 balls in the final against England and was…
Postal charges increased in Sri Lanka
The Department of Posts has announced an increase in postal charges, effective from Monday (February 9). Accordingly, the minimum postal rate will be raised to Rs. 70, the department said, noting that the revised tariff structure will come into force…
Weather today: Prevailing showery condition to reduce
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 08 FEBRUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 February 2026 The prevailing showery condition over the island is expected to be temporarily reduced from 08 to 11 February. A few showers may occur in Uva province and…
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Points Table
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Mobile libraries rolled out in Western Province under Clean Sri Lanka
The inaugural ceremony for the distribution of mobile library vehicles to ten selected local government authorities in the Western Province, under the ‘Arunu Dora’ National Reading Promotion Programme implemented in parallel with the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ National Programme, was held…