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A coalition of academics, journalists, feminist activists, and lawyers has issued a statement expressing concern over reports that former First Lady Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe has been summoned by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). MORE..
24 Feb 2026 (1:33 PM)
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck just off the coast of Taiwan s northeastern county of Yilan on Tuesday, the island s weather administration said, with no reports of damage. MORE..
24 Feb 2026 (12:48 PM)
Police have arrested a suspected contract killer who had allegedly accepted a contract to assassinate a police informantwho provided the tip-off for a large-scale narcotics seizureand to place the victim s severed head in front of the residence of ASP Rohan Olugala, who led that investigation. MORE..
24 Feb 2026 (3:21 PM)
A motor car carrying a group while returning to Avissawella after visiting Sri Pada (Adam s Peak) has veered off the road and toppled nearly 100 feet down a precipice. MORE..
24 Feb 2026 (2:27 PM)
Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in the Southern Province and in the Ratnapura, Monaragala and Kalutara districts today (24), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
24 Feb 2026 (5:59 PM)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal, Paulo Rangel, has arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (24) for a two-day official visit. MORE..
24 Feb 2026 (2:57 PM)