SJB MPs file bribery complaint against Speaker s Private Secretary

2026-02-11   |   General

A group of Members of Parliament from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) filed a complaint today (11) with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of ...

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12 sentenced to death over ex-MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala s murder

2026-02-11   |   General

Twelve people have received death sentences for the murder of former Polonnaruwa District Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukorala and his securit...

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Gold and silver prices increase once again

2026-02-11   |   Business

Gold and silver prices saw an increase on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar and Treasury bond yields dropped. This change followed reports showing that ret...

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New ADB Country Director assures continuous support for Sri Lanka during meeting with PM

2026-02-11   |   Politics

The newly appointed Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Sri Lanka, Shannon Cowlin, met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya...

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Over a million devotees venerated sacred Devnimori relics in Sri Lanka

2026-02-11   |   Politics

Over a million worshippers paid their respects to the sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha during a special event in Sri Lanka. The Exposition of th...

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Walk for Peace- Buddhist monks arrive in Washington after 2,300-mile journey

2026-02-11   |   General

A group of Buddhist monks carrying a message of peace arrived in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday after completing a 15-week journey from Texas, walking 2...

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Former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake further remanded

2026-02-11   |   Politics

Saman Ekanayake, the former Secretary to the President, has been ordered to remain in custody until February 18 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Cou...

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Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others granted bail

2026-02-11   |   General

The Trincomalee High Court has granted bail to four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, along with six other individuals. On Febru...

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UK sees sharp drop in int l postgraduate students, enrollments from Sri Lanka down 36%

2026-02-11   |   General

New information from the UK’s Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) reveals a significant change in the pattern of international students. The n...

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President to visit Nuwara Eliya today to inaugurate several projects

2026-02-11   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will visit Nuwara Eliya today, November 11, to launch the Central Province phase of the “A Nation United” natio...

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Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others produced before court

2026-02-11   |   Politics

Ten people, including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero and other monks, were taken to court today. These suspects are currently in remand custody due...

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Plane carrying 55 passengers crashes into Indian Ocean just moments after take-off

2026-02-11   |   General

A plane with 55 people on board crashed into the Indian Ocean shortly after taking off from Aden Adde International Airport. A bystander captured vide...

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Four suspects, including woman, arrested in attempted assassination of SJB member in Kalutara

2026-02-11   |   Politics

Four people, including a woman, have been arrested for trying to kill Bandula Prasanna, a member of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) who ran for the K...

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President meets plantation workers in Nanu Oya, receives warm welcome

2026-02-11   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited plantation workers on the Nanu Oya–Radella road this morning (11) and had a friendly conversation with th...

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It would have been a nuclear war - Trump again claims he stopped India-Pakistan conflict

2026-02-11   |   Business

US President Donald Trump has reiterated his assertion that he prevented a war between India and Pakistan last year, which he believes could have turn...

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Public urged not to join queues to venerate sacred Devnimori relics at Gangaramaya

2026-02-11   |   Politics

The public is being advised against joining the lines to pay respect to the sacred Devnimori relics at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo. T...

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Prevailing dry weather conditions expected to change from tomorrow

2026-02-11   |   General

The dry weather that has been affecting Sri Lanka is set to change starting tomorrow, December 12. Most areas will see mainly clear skies, with only a...

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French President Macron urges Europe to start acting like world power

2026-02-11   |   Business

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Europe to take a stronger stance on the global stage, stating that it should start acting like a “pow...

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Trinco Buddha statue incident- Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others to be produced in court

2026-02-11   |   General

Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, along with six other people, are set to appear in front of the Trincomalee Magistrate’s...

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Discussions held to streamline domestic civil air operations

2026-02-11   |   General

Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), who is the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, led a meeting at the Ministry of Defence to talk about i...

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President Anura Kumara to visit Nuwara Eliya today to inaugurate several projects

2026-02-11   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will travel to Nuwara Eliya today (11) to launch the Central Province part of the “A Nation United” national ca...

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Verdict in ex-MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala s murder case to be delivered today

2026-02-11   |   General

The Gampaha High Court is set to announce its verdict today in the murder case of former Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukorala. The court had p...

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Colombo- Ahmedabad direct flights to commence in April

2026-02-11   |   Politics

Direct flights between Colombo, Sri Lanka, and Ahmedabad, India, are set to begin in April. Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasingha announced that...

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Sri Lanka deeply honoured to host Devnimori relics, says FM as relics return to India

2026-02-11   |   Politics

Sri Lanka felt a great honor in hosting the sacred Devnimori relics for a week, allowing many people to pay their respects, said Vijitha Herath, the M...

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PM-EU delegation discuss ways to expand economic cooperation, trade and investment

2026-02-11   |   Business

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with a delegation from the European External Action Service to discuss ways to enhance the long-standing rel...

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