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Former Minister Johnston and sons further remanded
Former Minister Johnston and sons further remanded
Former Minister Johnston Fernando, his two sons, and another suspect, who were arrested and remanded on charges of misusing a Sathosa-owned lorry, have been ordered to be further remanded until March 6 by the Wattala Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Akuregoda double murder: Police obtain 90-day detention order on ‘Polgasowita Dila’
Akuregoda double murder: Police obtain 90-day detention order on ‘Polgasowita Dila’
Police have obtained a 90-day detention order to interrogate the 28-year-old suspect known as “Polgasowita Dila,” who is believed to have transported the weapons used in the recent double homicide of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda.
Showery conditions to enhance tomorrow – Met. Department
Showery conditions to enhance tomorrow – Met. Department
Atmospheric conditions are favorable for thundershowers over most parts of the island and showery conditions are expected to enhance tomorrow (21), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Maha Sangha Conference commences in Colombo
Maha Sangha Conference commences in Colombo
A Maha Sangha Conference commenced today with the objective of educating the public regarding the alleged pressures currently being exerted on Buddhism and the Maha Sangha in the country. MORE..
| February 20, 2026 3:34 pm
Three including woman arrested over separate foreign employment scams
Three including woman arrested over separate foreign employment scams
Three individuals have been arrested by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) for allegedly operating fraudulent foreign employment agencies under the pretext of providing visa consultancy services. MORE..
UK police search royal mansion as investigation into king’s brother goes on
UK police search royal mansion as investigation into king’s brother goes on
British police were searching the former mansion of King Charles’ younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Friday after a photograph of the royal emerging from a police station was splashed on newspapers around the world. MORE..
Revenue from Sri Lanka’s botanical gardens surpasses Rs. 1 bln in 2025
Revenue from Sri Lanka’s botanical gardens surpasses Rs. 1 bln in 2025
The Department of National Botanic Gardens states that the income generated from the country’s botanical gardens exceeded Rs. 1 billion in the past year. MORE..
Three suspects including Addtl. GM of Water Board granted bail
Three suspects including Addtl. GM of Water Board granted bail
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today ordered the release on bail of the Additional General Manager of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB), Darshana Medawatte and two other suspects who were remanded in custody over corruption charges. MORE..
Trump directs US government to prepare release of files on aliens and UFOs
Trump directs US government to prepare release of files on aliens and UFOs
US President Donald Trump says he will direct US agencies, including the defence department, to “begin the process of identifying and releasing” government files on aliens and extraterrestrial life. MORE..
President Anura Kumara holds bilateral meeting with Indian PM Modi
President Anura Kumara holds bilateral meeting with Indian PM Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in New Delhi. MORE..
Minister says information on politicians with links to underworld to be revealed after probe
Minister says information on politicians with links to underworld to be revealed after probe
Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala stated in Parliament today (20) that information has been uncovered regarding certain politicians who allegedly had links with several underworld criminal figures, including Mandinu Padmasiri alias ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’. MORE..
| February 20, 2026 2:02 pm
Mystery donor gives Japanese city $3.6m in gold bars to fix water system
Mystery donor gives Japanese city $3.6m in gold bars to fix water system
A Japanese city has received a hefty donation to help fix its ageing water system: 21kg (46lb) in gold bars. MORE..
Advisory issued for severe lightning
Advisory issued for severe lightning
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces. MORE..
Minister Wijepala discloses details of illegally acquired assets frozen since Sept. 2025
Minister Wijepala discloses details of illegally acquired assets frozen since Sept. 2025
The Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, today (20) disclosed in Parliament details of property and assets acquired through illegal activities by suspects arrested in raids conducted since September last year. MORE..
Writ seeking order to prevent demolition of portion of Trinco Bodhiraja temple recalled
Writ seeking order to prevent demolition of portion of Trinco Bodhiraja temple recalled
The Court of Appeal has ordered that the writ petition filed by the Chief Incumbent of the Trincomalee Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhiraja Viharaya be recalled on April 28. MORE..
Suspect arrested with 21,000 narcotic pills worth nearly Rs. 3 mln
Suspect arrested with 21,000 narcotic pills worth nearly Rs. 3 mln
A suspect was arrested in the Thotalaga area while in possession of a large quantity of narcotic pills, allegedly used by drug addicts as a substitute for heroin and crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as “Ice.” MORE..
One gunman identified in Akuregoda double murder: Public Security Minister
One gunman identified in Akuregoda double murder: Public Security Minister
One of the two shooters involved in the killing of a lawyer and his wife at Akuregoda, as well as the driver who transported them to the lodge where they stayed, has been identified, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today (20). MORE..
| February 20, 2026 11:20 am
US and Indonesia finalise deal to cut tariffs to 19%
US and Indonesia finalise deal to cut tariffs to 19%
President Donald Trump’s administration and the Indonesian government say they have finalised an agreement to lower US tariffs on the South East Asian country to 19% from 32%. MORE..
Anusha Palpita granted bail
Anusha Palpita granted bail
Former Secretary to the Ministry of Mass Media and former Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL), Anusha Palpita, has been granted bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Act gazetted
Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Act gazetted
The Parliament of Sri Lanka has officially gazetted the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Act, No. 5 of 2026, certified on 17 February 2026 and published in the Government Gazette on 20 February 2026. MORE..
11-member parliamentary select committee appointed to review PC electoral system
11-member parliamentary select committee appointed to review PC electoral system
A 11-member Special Parliamentary Select Committee has been appointed to investigate and report on the electoral system under which Provincial Council elections should be conducted, and to submit relevant proposals and recommendations. MORE..
Property worth over Rs. 30 mln frozen in Walasmulla over alleged illegal acquisition
Property worth over Rs. 30 mln frozen in Walasmulla over alleged illegal acquisition
The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has frozen property valued at over Rs. 30 million following allegations that it was acquired through illegal means. MORE..
Landslide warnings issued for multiple areas in two districts
Landslide warnings issued for multiple areas in two districts
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued early landslide warnings for several areas in the Nuwara Eliya District and Badulla District. MORE..
Three police officers suspended after female suspect escapes from custody
Three police officers suspended after female suspect escapes from custody
Two police sergeants and a female police constable have been suspended in connection with the escape of a female drug trafficking suspect who was in custody at the Mount Lavinia Police Station under a detention order. MORE..
Maithree Wickremesinghe to appear before CID today?
Maithree Wickremesinghe to appear before CID today?
Maithree Wickremesinghe, the wife of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, was notified to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (20). MORE..