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8,000 female-headed households identified in Vavuniya

Authorities have identified approximately 8,000 female-headed households in the Vavuniya District, according to a program aimed at briefing government officials on initiatives designed to improve the economic and social conditions of these families. MORE..

| February 15, 2026 4:23 pm

Bar Association convenes special meeting following lawyer’s murder

All members of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) gathered in Colombo today (15) to discuss the next steps in response to the murder of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda. MORE..

| February 15, 2026 4:01 pm

Puttalam Line: Colombo Fort- Puttalam trains to resume tomorrow

Train services up to the Puttalam Railway Station along the Puttalam railway line will resume tomorrow (16), the Department of Railways has announced.

| February 15, 2026 3:39 pm

Police identify four suspects in Akuregoda shooting

Four suspects identified so far over the murder of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda on Friday (13), Police stated. MORE..

| February 15, 2026 3:01 pm

Israeli airstrikes kill 9 in Gaza, including tent camp, Palestinian officials say

At least nine Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in the northern and southern Gaza Strip on Sunday, Palestinian civil defence and health officials said, in what Israel’s military called a response to Hamas ceasefire violations. MORE..

| February 15, 2026 2:57 pm

5,000 police officers deployed for India and Pakistan T20 World Cup clash in Colombo

Around 5,000 police officers, including intelligence officers, have been deployed to ensure the safe conduct of the 2026 T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan in Colombo.

| February 15, 2026 2:50 pm

Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK says

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed using a poison developed from a dart frog toxin, the UK and European allies have said. MORE..

| February 15, 2026 2:22 pm

Vehicular movement near Premadasa Stadium restricted from 3pm due to India-Pakistan clash

Vehicular movement in the vicinity of the R. Premadasa International Stadium in Colombo will be restricted from 3pm today (16) in view of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup encounter between India and Pakistan. MORE..

| February 15, 2026 2:21 pm

Sri Lanka government approval rating increases to 65%: Survey

The approval rating of the government has increased to 65% in early-February 2026, in the latest round of the Gallup style “Mood of the Nation” poll conducted by Verité Research. MORE..

| February 15, 2026 1:55 pm

Several factions oppose CEB’s proposal to increase electricity tariffs

Several parties have expressed opposition to the Ceylon Electricity Board’s (CEB) proposal to increase electricity tariffs by 13.56% for the second quarter of 2026. MORE..

| February 15, 2026 1:54 pm

Large crowd gathers to pay last respects to lawyer and wife killed in Akuregoda shooting

The bodies of the lawyer and his wife, who were shot dead in Thalangama, Akuregoda, have been placed at a private funeral parlour in Borella. MORE..

| February 15, 2026 1:45 pm

NPP lawyers condemn Akuregoda double murder, urge swift justice

The lawyers of the National People’s Power (NPP) have issued a statement condemning the shooting death of a lawyer, Buddhika Mallawarachchi, and his wife in the Akuregoda, Thalangama area on 13 February 2026. MORE..

| February 15, 2026 1:06 pm

Govt must explain murders occurring in high security zones even during state of emergency – Sajith

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has issued a special statement condemning the double homicide that took place in Akuregoda, Thalangama. MORE..

| February 15, 2026 12:32 pm

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin urges prompt repatriation of Indian fishermen released by Sri Lankan court

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar, requesting immediate action to ensure the return of Tamil Nadu fishermen released by a Sri Lankan court to their home state. MORE..

| February 15, 2026 11:58 am

Cardinal warns of family breakdown in Sri Lanka, stresses society’s strength lies in family

The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has expressed concern over the disintegration of family structures in the country. MORE..

| February 15, 2026 11:37 am

Motorcycle suspected to be linked to Kalutara shooting recovered in Bandaragama

A motorcycle suspected to have been used in the shooting incident reported last night (15) in the Wadiyamankada area of Kalutara North has been recovered in the Bandaragama area. MORE..

| February 15, 2026 11:11 am

Six arrested in Lunugala-Bulugolla area for illegal excavation of artifacts

Six individuals have been arrested in connection with illegal excavations in search of artifacts in the Lunugala and Bulugolla areas. MORE..

| February 15, 2026 10:48 am

Son of Iran’s last shah urges US military intervention in Iran

Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi on Saturday said U.S. military intervention in Iran could save lives and urged President Donald Trump’s administration not to spend too long negotiating with Tehran’s clerical rulers on a nuclear deal. MORE..

| February 15, 2026 10:46 am

Three killed in separate motorcycle accidents in Matara and Damana

Three individuals have reportedly died in separate road accidents that occurred in the Matara and Damana areas, police stated. MORE..

| February 15, 2026 10:07 am

Suspect arrested with over 270kg of Kerala cannabis in Ragama

A suspect has been arrested in the Ragama area with 271 kilograms and 835 grams of Kerala cannabis. MORE..

| February 15, 2026 9:14 am

Special traffic and security plan in Colombo for T20 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan

Sri Lanka Police says a comprehensive traffic and security plan has been implemented for today’s (15) 2026 T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan, scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m. at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium. MORE..

| February 15, 2026 8:39 am

“Mutual respect, religious coexistence, and peaceful unity are eternal treasures of our country”- Opposition Leader’s Maha Shivaratri message

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa extended his greetings to Hindu devotees in Sri Lanka and around the world on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri. MORE..

| February 15, 2026 8:08 am

PM Harini calls for unity, compassion and faith on Maha Shivaratri

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has extended her warmest greetings to the Hindu community of Sri Lanka and to devotees across the world on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri. MORE..

| February 15, 2026 7:33 am

President urges solidarity and spiritual consciousness in Maha Shivaratri message

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his message to mark Maha Shivaratri, stated that with the hope that the darkness of ignorance be dispelled and the light of wisdom be kindled, the sacred festival devoutly observed by Hindus around the world falls today (15). MORE..

| February 15, 2026 7:31 am

Obama addresses racist video shared by Trump depicting him as an ape

Former US President Barack Obama has indirectly addressed a racist video posted on President Donald Trump’s social media, telling a podcast host that the “shame” and “decorum” that once guided public officials is now lost. MORE..

| February 15, 2026 7:05 am