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Further hearing of GI pipes case against Keheliya in March
Further hearing of GI pipes case against Keheliya in March
The Colombo High Court has ordered that the further hearing of the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and two others be taken up on March 14, 2026. MORE..
Petitions against decision to outsource e-visas to be taken up in March
Petitions against decision to outsource e-visas to be taken up in March
The Supreme Court has ordered that the Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions filed seeking to nullify the previous government’s decision to outsource the electronic visa issuance process to two private companies be taken up again on March 25. MORE..
Hearing of case against Yoshitha and his grandmother postponed to April
Hearing of case against Yoshitha and his grandmother postponed to April
The Colombo High Court today (09) has postponed the hearing of the case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his grandmother Daisy Forest, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, until April 24, 2026. MORE..
Ministry cannot express stance on fishermen’s protest until Feb. 27 – Dy Minister
Ministry cannot express stance on fishermen’s protest until Feb. 27 – Dy Minister
Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Rathna Gamage, stated that the Ministry is unable to express a direct opinion at this time regarding the Satyagraha campaign initiated by a group of fishermen, which calls for the lifting of the ban on the use of tractor-mounted winches for Madel (seine nets) fishing activities. MORE..
| February 9, 2026 11:47 am
Several mortar shells discovered in Kalutara residential garden
Several mortar shells discovered in Kalutara residential garden
Several mortar shells have been discovered in the garden of a residence in the Parakum Mawatha area of Central Junction, Kalutara. MORE..
Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others further remanded
Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others further remanded
Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, and six other individuals, have been further remanded until 11 February, 2026 by the Trincomalee Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others produced before court
Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others produced before court
Ten suspects, including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero and other monks, who are currently in remand custody in connection with the Trincomalee Buddha statue incident, have been brought to court. MORE..
| February 9, 2026 10:04 am
Exposition of sacred Devnimori relics continues for fifth day
Exposition of sacred Devnimori relics continues for fifth day
The exposition of the sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha, brought from India, continues for the fifth consecutive day today (09) at the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo. MORE..
Iran’s Nobel winner Narges Mohammadi faces a new prison term of more than seven years
Iran’s Nobel winner Narges Mohammadi faces a new prison term of more than seven years
Iranian activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, who has been imprisoned repeatedly in her three-decade campaign for women’s rights, was sentenced to a new prison term of 7-1/2 years, a group supporting her said on Sunday. MORE..
S. Korea ruling party to expel county head over controversial remarks on importing brides from Sri Lanka
S. Korea ruling party to expel county head over controversial remarks on importing brides from Sri Lanka
The ruling Democratic Party (DP) decided Monday to kick out the head of Jindo County over his controversial comments on “importing” women from overseas to cope with population decline. MORE..
Suspect arrested with stock of heroin in Grandpass
Suspect arrested with stock of heroin in Grandpass
An individual has been arrested in the Siripalapintu Mawatha area of Grandpass for the possession of 25 grams and 150 milligrams of heroin. MORE..
Person found dead under suspicious circumstances in Waskaduwa
Person found dead under suspicious circumstances in Waskaduwa
Police have discovered the body of a person who died under suspicious circumstances in a drain near a post box in the Waskaduwa area of Kalutara. MORE..
Domestic postal charges revised with effect from today
Domestic postal charges revised with effect from today
The Department of Posts has decided to revise domestic postal charges with effect from today (09). MORE..
Over Rs. 3.2 bln paid as compensation to livestock farmers affected by Cyclone Ditwah
Over Rs. 3.2 bln paid as compensation to livestock farmers affected by Cyclone Ditwah
Compensation exceeding Rs. 3.2 billion has so far been paid to farmers whose livestock farms were damaged by the Cyclone Ditwah, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Namal Karunaratne said. MORE..
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in national security case
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in national security case
Former Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, ending a years-long legal battle that has come to define Beijing’s transformational crackdown on the once-freewheeling financial hub. MORE..
Thailand’s Anutin readies for coalition talks after election win
Thailand’s Anutin readies for coalition talks after election win
Thailand’s caretaker premier Anutin Charnvirakul was preparing for coalition talks Monday (February 9, 2026) after a stunning election victory for his conservative Bhumjaithai Party. MORE..
13-year-old killed in lorry accident in Udawalawe–Thanamalwila Road
13-year-old killed in lorry accident in Udawalawe–Thanamalwila Road
A 13-year-old child has died following a road accident on the Udawalawe–Thanamalwila road. MORE..
65-year-old attacked to death with sharp weapon in Haputale
65-year-old attacked to death with sharp weapon in Haputale
Investigations have been launched following information received by the Haputale Police regarding the death of a person who was admitted to the Boralanda Hospital after being attacked using a sharp weapon. MORE..
Bangladesh votes in world’s first Gen Z-inspired election
Bangladesh votes in world’s first Gen Z-inspired election
For years under former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s opposition had little presence on the streets during elections, either boycotting polls or being sidelined by mass arrests of senior leaders. Now, ahead of Thursday’s vote, the roles have reversed. MORE..
Fishermen’s ‘Satyagraha’ over seine fishing ban enters fifth day
Fishermen’s ‘Satyagraha’ over seine fishing ban enters fifth day
The Satyagraha campaign launched by a group of fishermen demanding the lifting of the ban on the use of tractor-mounted winches for Madel (seine nets) fishing activities continues for the fifth consecutive day today (09). MORE..
Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Takaichi forges historic election win
Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Takaichi forges historic election win
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s coalition swept to a historic election win on Sunday, paving the way for promised tax cuts that have spooked financial markets and military spending aimed at countering China. MORE..
Mainly fair weather expected in parts of the island
Mainly fair weather expected in parts of the island
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts after 2.00 p.m, today (09), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Sri Lankan man charged with harassment in Canada for creepy public filming of women
Sri Lankan man charged with harassment in Canada for creepy public filming of women
Toronto police have arrested a Sri Lankan influencer, charging him with four counts of criminal harassment following a series of incidents involving the non-consensual filming of strangers. MORE..
Ratnapura records 34.7°C as maximum temperature today
Ratnapura records 34.7°C as maximum temperature today
The Ratnapura Weather Station recorded a maximum temperature of 34.7 °C today (08), according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
Over 4,000 child abuse cases filed in high courts across Sri Lanka
Over 4,000 child abuse cases filed in high courts across Sri Lanka
More than 4,000 child abuse cases have been filed in high courts across the country, the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has stated. MORE..