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Weather Prevailing showery condition expected to reduce temporarily from today
The Department of Meteorology announced that the ongoing rainy weather in Sri Lanka is likely to ease temporarily starting today, February 8, 2026, and…
Weather 22-hour water cut in several areas in Kandy District today
Today, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 22-hour water cut affecting several areas in the Kandy District. According to their…
Business India s Modi visits Malaysia to boost trade, security ties
India 's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday. The two leaders aim to strengthen trade relations…
Business Consumers spending over Rs. 10,000 at Co-operatives to receive free life insurance
Consumers in Sri Lanka who spend more than Rs. 10,000 at cooperative sales outlets within a month will soon receive free life insurance coverage, as announced…
Politics Failed shooting attempt targeting SJB candidate in Kalutara
A shooting attempt that did not succeed was reported against a candidate from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) during the Kalutara Municipal Council elections,…
Politics Exposition of sacred Devnimori relics continues for fourth day
The display of the sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha, brought from India , is ongoing for the fourth day at the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo…
Politics Deputy Minister announces plans for new Mental Health Act
Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni announced plans to introduce a new Mental Health Act for Sri Lanka soon. He shared this news during a…
Crime 9 workers killed after truck falls into ravine in central Philippines
A truck lost control on a downhill mountain road and fell into a ravine in the central Philippines, resulting in the deaths of nine workers inside, according…
Business Minister Anil Jayantha joins Independence Day celebrations in Dubai
Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, the Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, participated in the 78th National Independence Day celebration…
Weather Showers above 75mm expected in parts of the island
Today, the Department of Meteorology has announced that parts of Sri Lanka will experience showers, particularly in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva…
Crime Man arrested at BIA with over 1kg of Kush cannabis
A man was taken into custody at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for trying to bring in over 1 kilogram of 'Kush cannabis' into Sri Lanka. The…
Politics Man sentenced to life in prison for 2024 attempt on Trump s life
Ryan Routh has received a life sentence for trying to kill President Donald Trump on a golf course in Florida in September 2024. The 59-year-old was convicted…
Crime Pistol and cartridges seized in Dehiwala
Police have found a pistol and three cartridges on Waidya Road in Dehiwala. This discovery was made during an operation on October 5, following a tip-off.…
Politics Ambuluwawa Cable Car Project will be allowed to resume if there is no environmental damage- Minister
The Ambuluwawa Cable Car Project can restart if it is verified that it won't harm the environment, according to Dr. Dammika Patabendi, the Minister of…
Politics Cyclone Ditwah- Effective use of foreign relief assistance deliberated by high-level committee
A meeting of the High-Level Committee for Foreign Relief Aid Coordination (HL-FRAC) took place at the Parliament Complex. This gathering was led by Major…
Sports Jeff Bezos s Washington Post guts staff, shrinks news coverage
The Washington Post, which is owned by Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com, started significant layoffs on Wednesday that will greatly reduce the size of the…
Crime Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others further remanded
Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, along with six other people, have had their remand extended until February 9, 2026, by the…
Politics Minister inspects Kotikambokka Vein Quartz Deposit, orders measures to prevent illegal mining
Sunil Handunnetti, the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, visited the Kotikambokka Vein Quartz Deposit in the Monaragala District on…
General STF officer commits suicide with service firearm
A Special Task Force (STF) officer from the camp in Katukurunda, Kalutara, has taken his own life by using his service weapon, according to a report from Ada…
Politics NPP s Chinthaka Hewapathirana elected new Chairman of Weligama PS
Chinthaka Hewapathirana from the National People’s Power (NPP) has been chosen as the new Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha. He was elected today (02)…
Politics Rs. 3 billion drug haul seized from fishing boat sent to Govt Analyst
The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Colombo ordered today (02) that a drug haul valued at over Rs. 3 billion, which was recently confiscated by the Sri Lanka Navy…
Politics Five-year-old boy detained by ICE has returned to Minnesota, lawmaker says
Liam Conejo Ramos, a five-year-old boy, and his father have returned to their home in a suburb of Minneapolis after being detained by U.S. immigration…
Crime Police Inspector and Constable arrested over missing firearm
A Police Inspector and a Police Constable have been taken into custody for their involvement in the case of a missing firearm from the Matugama Police Station,…
Law SC dismisses FR petitions challenging ASP promotions in 2020
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has dismissed seven Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions from 145 Chief Inspectors of Police. They challenged the promotions to…