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)
A circular has been issued mandating that annual reports on the destruction of dangerous drugs be submitted to the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board on or before December 31. MORE..
14 Feb 2026 (3:23 PM)
Two persons engaged in labour work at the Mapitiya quarry in Liyangahawela have died today (14) after being buried under mounds of earth and rocks reportedly due to a rock blasting accident. MORE..
14 Feb 2026 (3:15 PM)
Showers will occur at times in the Central and Uva provinces and in Ampara, Batticaloa and Hambantota districts, today (14), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
14 Feb 2026 (8:02 AM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern provinces and Badulla, Nuwara Eliya districts. MORE..
14 Feb 2026 (1:47 PM)
US President Donald Trump on Friday embraced potential regime change in Iran and declared that "tremendous power" will soon be in the Middle East, as the Pentagon sent a second aircraft carrier to the region. MORE..
14 Feb 2026 (9:52 AM)