Akuregoda Double Murder: Did Your Dash Cam Capture EP KI-7738?
Police have sought public assistance to identify two suspects involved in a shooting that killed a couple inside a vehicle in Akuregoda, Talangama on Friday evening. According to the Police Media Division, the shooting took place on Feb. 13 at…
Advisory for Severe Lightning Issued for 11 districts
Advisory for Severe Lightning : Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 11.30 a.m. 14 February 2026 valid for the period until 11.30 p.m. 14 February 2026 The post Advisory for Severe Lightning Issued for 11 districts…
Minister Anura Karunathilaka resigns from committee probing release of 323 containers
Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Anura Karunathilaka has resigned from the Parliamentary Special Committee appointed to investigate the release of 323 containers from the Colombo Port without mandatory physical inspection. The committee, chaired by Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana…
Lawyer murder : BASL convenes Special General Meeting after 14 years
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) will hold a Special General Meeting of its entire membership on Sunday (15 February) in Colombo, marking the first such meeting in 14 years, BASL President Rajeev Amarasuriya said. Addressing a special media…
Multiple thefts uncovered following arrest of suspect with ‘Ice’ in Bambalapitiya
Police have uncovered a series of thefts following the arrest of a 32-year-old suspect in possession of ‘Ice’ narcotics in Bambalapitiya. The suspect, a resident of Battaramulla, was arrested on 8 February by officers attached to the Bambalapitiya Police Station….
Woman set on fire and killed : husband suspected
Police have launched an investigation into the killing of a 41-year-old woman who was allegedly set on fire in the Medagama area of Parangaspaswewa on the morning of 13 February. Police said information regarding the incident was received by the…
10 police teams probe Akuregoda double murder
Ten special police teams have been deployed on the instructions of the Inspector General of Police to investigate the fatal shooting of a couple in Akuregoda, Thalangama. Police said the incident occurred on the evening of 13 February at the…
IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva to Visit Sri Lanka from February 16–18
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will visit Sri Lanka from February 16 to 18, 2026, a senior IMF official has confirmed. During her visit, she is set to meet with government representatives and key stakeholders,…
Fairly heavy showers expected in several areas today
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 14 FEBRUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 February 2026 Showers will occur at times in Central and Uva provinces and in Ampara, Batticaloa and Hambantota districts. Fairly heavy falls about 50 mm are likely at…
CCTV shows fatal shooting of lawyer and wife
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