100,000 LP gas cylinders to be released to the market today
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe said 100,000 LP gas cylinders, equivalent to 1,500 metric tons of LP gas, will be distributed today to address current market shortages. Two additional vessels carrying LP gas are…
Weather : Rain to ease as low-pressure area moves away
The atmospheric disturbance that prevailed over the Bay of Bengal has developed into a low-pressure area and is currently located to the northeast of Sri Lanka, the Department of Meteorology said. Under the influence of the system, heavy showers or…
First Look of Kamal Haasan & Rajinikanth’s quirky film Breaks The Internet
The makers of an upcoming Tamil film directed by Nelson Dilipkumar on Saturday released a promotional video featuring superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, marking their first on-screen collaboration in nearly five decades. The project, tentatively titled #KHXRK, has music composed…
Sri Lanka batting Coach : “Disappointing, but we’ll do it the hard way”
Sri Lanka batting coach Vikram Rathour described the team’s defeat to England as “disappointing” but backed his side to bounce back and qualify for the next stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Speaking at the post-match press…
Oxford, Cambridge Unions cancel Namal Rajapaksa speaking events
The Oxford Union has cancelled a planned speaking event featuring Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa, following backlash from Tamil student groups and campaigners. The Cambridge Union had previously cancelled his scheduled appearance, citing security concerns linked to…
Litro receives 3,900 MT LPG shipment; 300,000 cylinders to be released
Litro Gas Lanka Limited has announced that the vessel Goodwill arrived in Sri Lanka today carrying 3,900 metric tons of LPG. The company said the shipment will enable the immediate release of 300,000 domestic gas cylinders to the market. In…
ICC T20 World Cup: Super 8 Points Table
ICC T20 World Cup, Super Eights, Pallekele, Sri Lanka vs England: England won by 51 runs England – 146/9 (20) & Sri Lanka all out for 95 runs in 16.4 overs The post ICC T20 World Cup: Super 8 Points…
Puttalam three-wheeler driver killed, vehicle hijacked
Puttalam police report that the body of a three-wheeler driver was found today (22) near a road close to Thillayadi Al-Qasim village in Puttalam. The deceased has been identified as 72-year-old Abdul Latif, a father of five residing in Thillayadi,…
Minister Hadunneththi meets gem and jewellery representatives in Thailand
Minister of Industries Sunil Hadunneththi met with representatives of the Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders Association (TGJTA) in Bangkok on 21 February to discuss strengthening Sri Lanka’s gem and jewellery sector. The delegation included TGJTA chairman Chomphol Phornchindarak, and the…
Landslide warning: red alert persists, more areas placed under caution
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued updated landslide evacuation notices, with a Level 3 (Red) alert in effect until 8:30 a.m. on February 23, 2026. The highest alert level indicates that rainfall in affected areas has exceeded 150…