Ten police teams, including personnel from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Special Task Force (STF), have been deployed to investigate the killing of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda this evening (13), Sri Lanka Police stated.
14 Feb 2026 (12:12 AM)
The Supreme Court has ordered the postponement of the hearing of an appeal seeking to invalidate a Court of Appeal verdict that acquitted former Minister Premalal Jayasekara, who had previously been sentenced to death on murder charges, until September 4. MORE..
14 Feb 2026 (12:01 PM)
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a dinghy boat along with two sacks suspected to contain narcotics during a raid conducted in the seas off Mannar. MORE..
14 Feb 2026 (2:49 PM)
A team of officers from the Bambalapitiya Police Station arrested a suspect in possession of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as Ice, on February 8 and produced him before the court, obtaining a detention order for further investigations. MORE..
14 Feb 2026 (1:58 PM)
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) stated that foreign tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka during the elapsed period of 2026 have exceeded 400,000. MORE..
14 Feb 2026 (1:07 PM)
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) stated that information regarding schools at risk has been provided to the respective Zonal and District Education Offices, as moderate rainfall is expected during the G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O'L) examination period. MORE..
14 Feb 2026 (2:53 PM)