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)
It has been revealed that the fatal shooting of a fish trader in Dondra, Matara, this afternoon occurred despite the victim being under police protection due to established threats to his life. MORE..
22 Feb 2026 (12:02 AM)
A 21-year-old youth has died following a road accident in the Weweldeniya area along the Colombo-Kandy main road. MORE..
22 Feb 2026 (8:38 AM)
The Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Admiral Stephen T. "Web" Koehler, who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka from 19 to 21 February, has met Sri Lanka s Deputy Minister of Defence Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara at his office in Colombo. MORE..
21 Feb 2026 (7:45 PM)
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that public consultation sessions on the proposal submitted by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to revise electricity tariffs for the second quarter of 2026 will commence on February 25. MORE..
21 Feb 2026 (2:52 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)