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 22-year-old woman has passed away after being transferred from the Minuwangoda Base Hospital to the Gampaha District General Hospital, with her family alleging negligence by hospital authorities. MORE..
24 Feb 2026 (3:25 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)
The Committee on High Posts of Parliament has approved the nominations of two Heads of Mission and a Ministry Secretary. MORE..
24 Feb 2026 (4:12 PM)
One of the bus drivers involved in the head-on collision of two private buses on Moronthuduwa Road in Wadduwa this morning (24), has succumbed to his injuries. MORE..
24 Feb 2026 (1:20 PM)
Vehicular movement along the Somawathiya-Sungavila main road continues to be suspended following flooding caused by the overflow of the Mahaweli River. MORE..
24 Feb 2026 (12:37 PM)