In a significant boost to regional maritime security, the former U.S. Coast Guard Cutter DECISIVE (Ex-USCGC DECISIVE) officially departed Baltimore on Friday, beginning a historic journey to join the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) fleet. MORE..
21 Feb 2026 (1:07 PM)
A person has reportedly been shot and injured near a supermarket at Dondra, within the Gandara police division, a short while ago. MORE..
21 Feb 2026 (3:06 PM)
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued Level 3 (Red) landslide early warnings for several Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) across four districts due to prevailing heavy rainfall. MORE..
21 Feb 2026 (10:06 PM)
One of the two gunmen involved in the recent shooting and killing of a lawyer and his wife at Akuregoda has been arrested by the police. MORE..
21 Feb 2026 (8:41 PM)
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated that no individual has the right to insult Buddhism or any religious leaders. MORE..
21 Feb 2026 (5:54 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for heavy rainfall in the Central, Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in the Ampara, Batticaloa and Polonnaruwa districts. MORE..
21 Feb 2026 (5:18 PM)