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T20 World Cup: India thrash Pakistan by 61 runs at RPS
T20 World Cup: India thrash Pakistan by 61 runs at RPS
India completed a conformable 61-run victory over Pakistan in a Group A encounter of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo. MORE..
10-year tax concessions for strategic development projects in several sectors
10-year tax concessions for strategic development projects in several sectors
The government has decided to grant tax concessions of up to 10 years for investments in strategic development projects within the tourism, manufacturing and agriculture sectors. MORE..
China confirms visa-free travel for UK and Canadian nationals
China confirms visa-free travel for UK and Canadian nationals
UK and Canadian nationals will be able to travel to mainland China for up to 30 days without a visa from 17 February. MORE..
Health Minister to attend oath-taking ceremony of new Bangladesh Govt
Health Minister to attend oath-taking ceremony of new Bangladesh Govt
Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa is set to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Tarique Rahman as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and the newly elected government, scheduled to be held on Tuesday (17). MORE..
T20 World Cup: India post 175/7 against Pakistan at RPS
T20 World Cup: India post 175/7 against Pakistan at RPS
India posted 175/7 in their allotted 20 overs against Pakistan in a blockbuster 2026 T20 World Cup encounter at the R Premadasa International Stadium in Colombo. MORE..
President Anura Kumara attends India-Pakistan World Cup game at Premadasa Stadium
President Anura Kumara attends India-Pakistan World Cup game at Premadasa Stadium
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived at the R Premadasa International Stadium in Colombo accompanied by high-level dignitaries to watch India-Pakistan T20 World Cup encounter.
US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations
US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations
The U.S. military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, two U.S. officials told Reuters, in what could become a far more serious conflict than previously seen between the countries. MORE..
No threat to national security from isolated shootings – Sarath Fonseka
No threat to national security from isolated shootings – Sarath Fonseka
One or two shooting incidents do not pose a threat to national security, former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka stated. MORE..
| February 15, 2026 7:22 pm
Tense situation erupts at Opposition Leader’s meeting in Sooriyawewa
Tense situation erupts at Opposition Leader’s meeting in Sooriyawewa
A heated situation arose today (15) during a meeting attended by Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa in Andarawewa, Sooriyawewa, which was organized to discuss issues faced by local farmers. MORE..
Pakistan opt to bowl first against India in blockbuster T20 World Cup game in Colombo
Pakistan opt to bowl first against India in blockbuster T20 World Cup game in Colombo
Pakistan have won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the blockbuster 2026 T20 World Cup encounter at the R Premadasa International Stadium in Colombo. MORE..
Bodies of lawyer and wife killed in Akuregoda shooting returned home
Bodies of lawyer and wife killed in Akuregoda shooting returned home
The bodies of the lawyer and his wife, who were fatally shot by assailants in Akuregoda, have been brought back to their family home in Pitigala. MORE..
BASL members decide not to appear for court cases tomorrow
BASL members decide not to appear for court cases tomorrow
Members of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) have decided not to appear before courts island-wide on behalf of any cases tomorrow (16). MORE..
| February 15, 2026 5:20 pm
Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia explore strengthening air defence ties
Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia explore strengthening air defence ties
Senior defence officials of Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia have discussed future cooperation in air defence and capability development. MORE..
8,000 female-headed households identified in Vavuniya
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..
Bar Association convenes special meeting following lawyer’s murder
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..
Puttalam Line: Colombo Fort- Puttalam trains to resume tomorrow
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.
Police identify four suspects in Akuregoda shooting
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
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..
5,000 police officers deployed for India and Pakistan T20 World Cup clash in Colombo
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.
Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK says
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..
Vehicular movement near Premadasa Stadium restricted from 3pm due to India-Pakistan clash
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..
Sri Lanka government approval rating increases to 65%: Survey
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..
Several factions oppose CEB’s proposal to increase electricity tariffs
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..
Large crowd gathers to pay last respects to lawyer and wife killed in Akuregoda shooting
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
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..