British government considers removing Andrew from royal line of succession

2026-02-21   |   Politics

The British government is considering introducing legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession. Defence Minister...

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Landslide warnings issued for multiple areas in two districts extended

2026-02-21   |   General

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has extended the early landslide warnings previously issued for several areas in the Nuwara Eliya D...

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Heavy rainfall above 100 mm expected in parts of the island today

2026-02-21   |   General

Atmospheric conditions are favorable for thundershowers over most parts of the island, and showery conditions are expected to enhance today (21), the ...

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Trump brings in new 10% tariff as Supreme Court rejects his global import taxes

2026-02-21   |   Business

US President Donald Trump has imposed a new 10% global tariff to replace ones struck down by the Supreme Court, calling the ruling “terrible” and ...

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Vehicle entering and exiting expressway at Dodangoda subjected to police inspections

2026-02-21   |   General

Vehicles entering and exiting the Southern Expressway from the Dodangoda entry point in Kalutara were subjected to a special inspection by the police ...

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President Dissanayake returns after attending AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi

2026-02-21   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Sri Lankan delegation have returned to Sri Lanka after attending the AI Impact Summit 2026 held in New Delh...

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Container congestion re-emerges at Colombo Port amid inefficient clearance procedures?

2026-02-20   |   Politics

The Chairman of the Container Transport Owners’ Association (CTOA), Sanath Manjula has raised concerns over the re-emergence of container truck cong...

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US Supreme Court rules that Trump s sweeping emergency tariffs are illegal

2026-02-20   |   Politics

The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that President Donald Trump violated federal law when he unilaterally imposed sweeping tariffs across the globe, a s...

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South Korea s ex-President Yoon apologises after life sentence over martial law

2026-02-20   |   Politics

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol issued an apology on Friday for his brief declaration of martial law made in December 2024. This came one ...

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Nearly 100,000 arrested so far in island-wide anti-drug raids

2026-02-20   |   General

Almost 100,000 people have been arrested in Sri Lanka during a series of anti-drug raids under the campaign called “Nation United – National Drive...

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Hearing of Sathosa case against ex-minister Johnston postponed to March 11

2026-02-20   |   Business

The Colombo High Court has decided to delay the hearing of the case against former Minister Johnston Fernando and two others until March 11, 2026. Thi...

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One woman dead, 4 including Indian tourists injured in bus accident in Yatiyanthota

2026-02-20   |   General

A bus accident took place today (20) on the Hatton–Colombo main road in the Thanakolawatta area of Yatiyanthota. The bus was carrying Indian tourist...

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Three including woman arrested over separate foreign employment scams

2026-02-20   |   General

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has detained three people on suspicion of running fake foreign employment agencies while pretending...

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Showery conditions to enhance tomorrow – Met. Department

2026-02-20   |   General

The Department of Meteorology has announced that weather conditions will be suitable for thundershowers across most areas of Sri Lanka, with increased...

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One gunman identified in Akuregoda double murder- Public Security Minister

2026-02-20   |   Politics

Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala informed Parliament today (20) that one of the two gunmen involved in the double murder of a lawyer and his w...

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Minister Wijepala discloses details of illegally acquired assets frozen since Sept. 2025

2026-02-20   |   Politics

Today, on the 20th, Ananda Wijepala, the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, shared information in Parliament about properties and ...

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Mystery donor gives Japanese city $3.6m in gold bars to fix water system

2026-02-20   |   General

A city in Japan has received a significant gift to help repair its old water system: 21 kilograms (46 pounds) of gold bars. These gold bars are valued...

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Minister says information on politicians with links to underworld to be revealed after probe

2026-02-20   |   Politics

Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala announced in Parliament today (20) that new information has come to light about ...

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President Anura Kumara holds bilateral meeting with Indian PM Modi

2026-02-20   |   Business

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday in New Delhi. Their meeting took place during the...

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Revenue from Sri Lanka s botanical gardens surpasses Rs. 1 bln in 2025

2026-02-20   |   General

The Department of National Botanic Gardens has reported that Sri Lanka’s botanical gardens earned over Rs. 1 billion last year. They observed a nota...

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UK police search royal mansion as investigation into king s brother goes on

2026-02-20   |   Business

British police conducted a search at the former residence of King Charles' younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, on Friday. This comes after a ...

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Property worth over Rs. 30 mln frozen in Walasmulla over alleged illegal acquisition

2026-02-20   |   General

The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has put a hold on property worth over Rs. 30 million due to claims of illegal acquisition. This move comes a...

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11-member parliamentary select committee appointed to review PC electoral system

2026-02-20   |   Politics

A Special Parliamentary Select Committee with 11 members has been formed to examine the electoral system for Provincial Council elections in Sri Lanka...

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One gunman identified in Akuregoda double murder-Public Security Minister

2026-02-20   |   Politics

Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala announced in Parliament today (20) that one of the two gunmen involved in the double murder of a lawyer and h...

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Two arrested for aiding and abetting attempted murder in Kalutara

2026-02-20   |   General

The Kalutara Crimes Division has taken two people into custody for their involvement in an attempted murder that involved a shooting. After the shooti...

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