As part of the ongoing island-wide crime and drug prevention programme conducted by Sri Lanka Police, a total of 29,165 individuals were screened within yesterday (20) alone. MORE..
21 Feb 2026 (5:11 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)
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)
Condemning the recent arrest of Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy personnel, members of various fishermen associations in Rameswaram refrained from venturing into the sea for fishing activities on Saturday (21), The Hindu reported. MORE..
21 Feb 2026 (6:23 PM)
Due to the low level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, showers or thundershowers will occur at most part of the island after 1.00 p.m, today (22), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
22 Feb 2026 (8:02 AM)
President Donald #8204;Trump said on Saturday he will raise #8204;to #8288;15% the temporary global #8288;tariff rate on imported goods imposed #8204;after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled #8204;against the tariffs he imposed #8204;under an economic emergency law. MORE..
21 Feb 2026 (11:22 PM)