A total of 80,776 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in February, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. MORE..

9 Feb 2026 (9:21 PM)

A total of 23 mortar shells have been recovered from a property in Kalutara today (08), Kalutara South police stated. MORE..

9 Feb 2026 (8:56 PM)

Iran arrested a prominent reformist, local media reported on Monday, deepening a crackdown on dissent following mass protests that posed one of the greatest challenges to the Islamic Republic since its inception. MORE..

9 Feb 2026 (8:33 PM)

Two individuals have been arrested in Hemmathagama in connection with a consignment of pesticides and seeds valued at around Rs. 8 million, suspected to have been illegally imported into the country via sea. MORE..

9 Feb 2026 (8:02 PM)

Approximately 100 new cancer cases are detected in Sri Lanka daily, Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni stated today (09). MORE..

9 Feb 2026 (7:31 PM)

A South Korean official who suggested the country "import young women" from "Vietnam or Sri Lanka" to boost its birth-rate has been expelled from his party. MORE..

9 Feb 2026 (7:00 PM)