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Lanka IOC announces revised dealer commission effective Mar. 1
Lanka IOC announces revised dealer commission effective Mar. 1
Lanka IOC PLC has announced revised dealer commission for fuel, effective March 1, 2026. Issuing a statement, Lanka IOC said the revised rates for company-owned filling stations and franchisee-owned filling stations have been approved by the competent authority. MORE..
Hearing of case against ex-minister Chandrani Bandara moved to March
Hearing of case against ex-minister Chandrani Bandara moved to March
The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Minister of Women and Child Affairs Chandrani Bandara over alleged corruption charges be taken up again on March 05, 2026. MORE..
2 arrested at BIA with undeclared goods including laptops, phones worth over Rs. 2 mln
2 arrested at BIA with undeclared goods including laptops, phones worth over Rs. 2 mln
Two Sri Lankan passengers have been arrested by a team of Sri Lanka Customs officials at the airport this morning (26) for allegedly attempting to smuggle a consignment of undeclared goods including electronic items valued at approximately Rs. 2.06 million into the country. MORE..
AI-driven entrepreneurship will transform Sri Lanka’s economy: Dy Minister
AI-driven entrepreneurship will transform Sri Lanka’s economy: Dy Minister
A new transformation of Sri Lanka’s economy will be driven through entrepreneurship based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, the Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eng. Eranga Weeraratne stated. MORE..
Hashish worth Rs. 30 million seized in Kirulapone
Hashish worth Rs. 30 million seized in Kirulapone
A suspect has been apprehended in the Kirulapone are while in possession of 05 kilograms of Hashish. MORE..
SC dismisses petitions against emergency declaration after Cyclone Ditwah
SC dismisses petitions against emergency declaration after Cyclone Ditwah
The Supreme Court has dismissed without taking up for consideration two fundamental rights (FR) petitions filed against the State of Public Emergency proclaimed by the President following Cyclone Ditwah, claiming that they are in violation of Fundamental Rights. MORE..
“India Gateway To Asia”: Israel prepares free trade agreement with Delhi
“India Gateway To Asia”: Israel prepares free trade agreement with Delhi
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his two-day visit to Israel, Israeli Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat struck an upbeat, candid note in an exclusive interview with NDTV, calling India “a gateway to Asia” and predicting that a long-awaited India-Israel Free Trade Agreement could be clinched sooner than expected. MORE..
Adjournment debate in Parliament to mark International Women’s Day
Adjournment debate in Parliament to mark International Women’s Day
Parliament is scheduled to hold next months’ sittings from March 3, the Secretary-General of Parliament, Kushani Rohanadeera stated. MORE..
President to inaugurate ‘Himikama’ national programme in Anuradhapura
President to inaugurate ‘Himikama’ national programme in Anuradhapura
The inaugural ceremony of the national programme for the presentation of ‘Himikama’ freehold title deeds to the general public will be held in Anuradhapura tomorrow. MORE..
Two including woman arrested over heroin racket in Panadura
Two including woman arrested over heroin racket in Panadura
Two individuals have been arrested for operating a heroin racket under the guise of a funeral parlor by the Panadura North Police. MORE..
Do not obstruct Easter Sunday attack investigations – Fr. Cyril Gamini
Do not obstruct Easter Sunday attack investigations – Fr. Cyril Gamini
The Director of Communications for the Archdiocese of Colombo, Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando has urged all parties not to interfere with ongoing investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks. MORE..
Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Tarangini to visit Trincomalee tomorrow
Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Tarangini to visit Trincomalee tomorrow
Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship INS Tarangini is scheduled to arrive in Trincomalee from tomorrow to March 02 and Colombo from March 06 to March 09. MORE..
PM Modi becomes first world leader to cross 100 million Instagram followers
PM Modi becomes first world leader to cross 100 million Instagram followers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday became the first world leader and politician to cross 100 million followers on Instagram, marking a new milestone in his global digital presence. MORE..
Three teenage girls arrested over break-in at Kalutara stadium canteen
Three teenage girls arrested over break-in at Kalutara stadium canteen
Three teenage girls have been arrested for allegedly breaking into the canteen of the Vernon U Fernando Stadium in Kalutara and stealing confectioneries and chocolates worth nearly Rs. 40,000, police said. MORE..
Alarming surge in colon and rectal cancers among 30–50 age group in Sri Lanka: Health authorities
Alarming surge in colon and rectal cancers among 30–50 age group in Sri Lanka: Health authorities
Health authorities have raised concern over a growing incidence of colon and rectal cancers among individuals aged 30 to 50 in Sri Lanka, reflecting a similar global trend. MORE..
Hong Kong court overturns China critic Jimmy Lai’s fraud conviction in rare legal victory
Hong Kong court overturns China critic Jimmy Lai’s fraud conviction in rare legal victory
Pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s fraud conviction and prison sentence were overturned by a Hong Kong court on Thursday, in a surprise legal decision that comes soon after Lai was jailed for 20 years on a separate national security charge. MORE..
Australian tourist drowns off Weligama coast
Australian tourist drowns off Weligama coast
An Australian national drowned while swimming off the coast of Pelena in Weligama yesterday (25), police stated. MORE..
Dy Minister holds talks to expand foreign employment pathways for Sri Lankans in South Korea
Dy Minister holds talks to expand foreign employment pathways for Sri Lankans in South Korea
Bilateral discussions have been held between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun Hemachandra and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, Eui-hae Cecilia Chung at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea in Seoul. MORE..
Customs officers continue trade union action over unresolved issues
Customs officers continue trade union action over unresolved issues
The black armband protest launched by customs trade unions will continue today (26) as well, the Customs Trade Union Alliance said. MORE..
Fire breaks out at Kerawalapitiya garbage dumping yard
Fire breaks out at Kerawalapitiya garbage dumping yard
A fire has broken out at the Kerawalapitiya garbage dumping yard near the highway entrance. MORE..
| February 26, 2026 9:12 am
Four shot dead on US-registered speedboat by border guards, Cuba says
Four shot dead on US-registered speedboat by border guards, Cuba says
Four people who entered Cuban waters on a US-registered speedboat have been shot dead by border guards, Cuba’s government said. MORE..
Body of woman found in abandoned fishing boat in Ratmalana
Body of woman found in abandoned fishing boat in Ratmalana
Police have launched an investigation after the body of a young woman was discovered inside an abandoned fishing boat along the Ratmalana beach yesterday (25), police stated.
Sri Lanka’s official poverty line rises in January
Sri Lanka’s official poverty line rises in January
Sri Lanka’s official poverty line has increased in January, 2026 in comparison to figures from December 2025, the Department of Census and Statistics has revealed. MORE..
Government spending lifts global debt to a record $348 trillion in 2025, says IIF
Government spending lifts global debt to a record $348 trillion in 2025, says IIF
Global debt climbed to a record $348 trillion at the end of 2025, after nearly $29 trillion was added over the year in the fastest yearly build-up since the pandemic surge, a banking trade group reported on Wednesday. MORE..
CEB trade unions to stage six-hour token strike today
CEB trade unions to stage six-hour token strike today
The Ceylon Electricity Board trade unions are scheduled to launch a token strike from noon to 6.00 p.m. today, over lack of response from authorities to their demands. MORE..