Home Lands Announces Strategic Entry into Port City Colombo with Iconic High Rise Development
Enhances Scope for Foreign Investment in Sri Lanka Home Lands, Sri Lanka’s number one and most trusted innovative developer, has secured an over three-acre premium mixed-use land parcel at Port City Colombo in a landmark transaction valued at USD 40.1…
CID officers travel to India to repatriate underworld figure ‘Podi Lassie’
Police media reports state that Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officers have departed Sri Lanka to bring back underworld figure ‘Podi Lassie,’ who was arrested in India. ‘Podi Lassie,’ identified as a member of an underworld gang and a drug trafficker,…
Sri Lanka proposes wide-ranging amendments to direct tax laws
A comprehensive new bill aimed at overhauling Sri Lanka’s direct tax regime was published in the Gazette Extraordinary on 20 February 2026 and issued by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development on Tuesday (24 Feb). The proposed legislation,…
Prime & Melwa Acquire 4 Acres of Premium Waterfront Land in Port City Colombo for USD 57.6Mn
From Left to Right Shane Amadoru, Sales Director, CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd. Thulci Aluwihare, Deputy Managing Director, CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd. Premalal Brahmanage, Chairman, Prime Group P. P. Anandaraja, Chairman, Melwa Group Sandamini Perera, Co-Chairperson, Prime…
Colombo Archdiocese urges not to obstruct Easter attack investigations
Spokesperson of the Archdiocese of Colombo, Rev. Father Cyril Gamini Fernando, has requested that attempts not be made to obstruct the investigations related to the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attack. Addressing a special media briefing held today (26 Feb), Rev….
Akuregoda lawyer shooting: Police provide investigation update
Police state that the second gunman involved in the Akuregoda murder of a lawyer and his wife was arrested after a team of officers from the Monaragala Police Station apprehended three suspects at an abandoned house in the Nakkala area…
Dollar rate today : Rupee remains steady against USD
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (Feb 26) compared to Wednesday, with the selling rate steady at Rs. 312. According to Seylan Bank, the buying and selling rates of the US dollar…
UK Visitor Visa goes Digital: No more Visa stickers
From 25 February 2026, the UK has made one of its biggest changes to how visitor visas are issued. If you apply and pay for a UK visit visa on or after this date, you will not receive a visa…
Police announce measures to prevent student violence after 2026 O/L exams
The Sri Lanka Police has announced that special security and preventive measures will be implemented following the conclusion of the 2026 General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (G.C.E. O/L) Examination, which ends today (26 Feb). Police said that based on…
CID complaint filed over alleged false coal report
Chairman of the ‘Magen Ratata’ movement, Sanjaya Mahawatta, has submitted a complaint to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) requesting an immediate investigation against individuals who presented false information regarding the recent coal incident. According to the state newspaper Dinamina, he…