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Ten police teams deployed to probe Akuregoda shooting of lawyer and wife
Ten police teams deployed to probe Akuregoda shooting of lawyer and wife
Ten police teams, including personnel from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Special Task Force (STF), have been deployed to investigate the killing of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda this evening (13), Sri Lanka Police stated.
Indian team reaches Colombo for high-octane clash against Pakistan
Indian team reaches Colombo for high-octane clash against Pakistan
The Indian cricket team led by Suryakumar Yadav reached Colombo on Friday evening for the high-stakes T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan on Sunday. MORE..
MP Dilith Jayaweera claims Trinco Buddha statue incident used to stir national unrest
MP Dilith Jayaweera claims Trinco Buddha statue incident used to stir national unrest
The leader of the Sarvajana Balaya and Member of Parliament, Dilith Jayaweera, today (13) claimed that the recent incident involving a Buddha statue in Trincomalee was deliberately used by the government to create unrest in the country. MORE..
BASL condemns shooting of lawyer and wife in Akuregoda
BASL condemns shooting of lawyer and wife in Akuregoda
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has strongly condemned the tragic shooting and assassination of an Attorney-at-Law and his wife today (13) at Akuregoda by a group of unidentified assailants. MORE..
President agrees on immediate action plan during talks with protesting fishermen
President agrees on immediate action plan during talks with protesting fishermen
A discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Madel (beach seine net) fishermen who engaged in a protest in front of the Presidential Secretariat was held this afternoon (13) at the Presidential Secretariat. MORE..
Ports Minister steps down from committee probing controversial release of 323 containers
Ports Minister steps down from committee probing controversial release of 323 containers
Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Anura Karunatilaka, has resigned from the Special Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to look into the release of 323 containers from the Colombo Port without being subjected to mandatory physical inspection. MORE..
Colombo will always stand as neutral venue for India-Pakistan engagements – MP Namal
Colombo will always stand as neutral venue for India-Pakistan engagements – MP Namal
Sri Lankan Member of Parliament (MP) and former Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa has emphasized that Colombo could serve as a neutral venue for the resumption of bilateral ties between India and Pakistan. MORE..
Lawyer and wife killed in Akuregoda shooting: ‘Karandeniya Sudda’ ordered hit?
Lawyer and wife killed in Akuregoda shooting: ‘Karandeniya Sudda’ ordered hit?
The two persons, including a woman, who were shot dead this evening (13) near a supermarket in Akuregoda have been identified as an attorney who had represented the underworld figure known as “Karandeniya Sudda,” and his wife, police said. MORE..
SC reviews recovery of excise duty arrears from defaulting liquor manufacturers
SC reviews recovery of excise duty arrears from defaulting liquor manufacturers
The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court today (13) that all measures have been taken to recover arrears of excise duty from alcohol manufacturing companies that have defaulted on payments. MORE..
Three sentenced to death over Waskaduwa murder in 2008
Three sentenced to death over Waskaduwa murder in 2008
Three individuals have been sentenced to death today (13) by the Kalutara High Court in connection with the 2008 Waskaduwa murder case. MORE..
Validity period of vouchers to purchase school shoes extended
Validity period of vouchers to purchase school shoes extended
The validity period for vouchers worth Rs. 3000 issued to selected schoolchildren, Piriven students, and Seela Mathas for the purchase of shoes in 2026 has been extended. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s strategic location affords ‘outsized importance’, but can become target for coercion – US official
Sri Lanka’s strategic location affords ‘outsized importance’, but can become target for coercion – US official
In a high-level hearing before the US House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, a top official of the US State Department underscored the critical strategic importance of Sri Lanka to global energy security and maritime commerce. MORE..
Man and woman shot dead inside car in Akuregoda
Man and woman shot dead inside car in Akuregoda
Two persons including a woman are reported dead following a shooting incident in Akuregoda, a short while ago. MORE..
| February 13, 2026 5:39 pm
Fishermen end ‘Satyagraha’ over seine fishing ban after talks with President
Fishermen end ‘Satyagraha’ over seine fishing ban after talks with President
The Satyagraha campaign launched by a group of fishermen demanding the lifting of the government’s ban on the use of tractor-mounted winches for Madel (seine net) fishing has been called off, a short while ago. MORE..
| February 13, 2026 5:07 pm
Sri Lanka briefs EU on steps taken towards advancing reconciliation
Sri Lanka briefs EU on steps taken towards advancing reconciliation
The European Union (EU) and Sri Lanka convened the 27th Session of the EU-Sri Lanka Joint Commission meeting in Colombo. MORE..
President Dissanayake congratulates Bangladesh on democratic elections
President Dissanayake congratulates Bangladesh on democratic elections
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended his best wishes to the people of Bangladesh for reaffirming their faith in democracy following the country’s elections. MORE..
Former Minister Johnston and sons further remanded
Former Minister Johnston and sons further remanded
Five suspects including former Minister Johnston Fernando and his two sons, who were arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), have been further remanded until February 20 by the Wattala Magistrate’s Court.
New Secretary appointed to Ministry of Digital Economy
New Secretary appointed to Ministry of Digital Economy
Waruna Sri Dhanapala has been appointed as Secretary to the Ministry of Digital Economy by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
30kg of Kerala cannabis seized in Masar
30kg of Kerala cannabis seized in Masar
A total of 30 kilograms of Kerala cannabis, with an estimated street value of approximately Rs. 10.5 million, has been seized during a joint operation conducted in the Masar area of the Palai police division. MORE..
Protesting fishermen to meet President for discussion today
Protesting fishermen to meet President for discussion today
Fishermen engaged in a Satyagraha campaign in front of the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, demanding permission to carry out Madel (seine net) fishing activities using tractor-mounted winches, have been granted a discussion with the President this evening (13). MORE..
| February 13, 2026 2:17 pm
Sajith claims all five coal shipments to Lakvijaya Plant were substandard
Sajith claims all five coal shipments to Lakvijaya Plant were substandard
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa alleged that all five shipments of coal imported for the Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant in Norochcholai contained substandard coal. MORE..
| February 13, 2026 1:54 pm
Second phase of first school term for 2026 ends
Second phase of first school term for 2026 ends
The second phase of the first school term for 2026 concluded today (13), the Ministry of Education announced. MORE..
Case against ex-Minister Keheliya and family fixed for trial
Case against ex-Minister Keheliya and family fixed for trial
The Colombo High Court today ordered that the case filed by the Bribery Commission against former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and his family members, over allegations of illegal acquisition of assets, be taken up for hearing on April 27. MORE..
Shooting at South Carolina State University leaves two dead, one wounded
Shooting at South Carolina State University leaves two dead, one wounded
Two people were killed and one other was wounded in a shooting on Thursday night at a dormitory of South Carolina State University, a historically Black college, prompting a campus lockdown, school officials said in a statement. MORE..
Retired Water Board GM arrested on corruption charges
Retired Water Board GM arrested on corruption charges
A retired former General Manager of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has been arrested yesterday (12) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on corruption-related charges. MORE..