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SJB activists express dissent amid Beruwala Urban Council controversy

SJB activists express dissent amid Beruwala Urban Council controversy

A heated situation arose at the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) party activists’ meeting in the Beruwala electorate. MORE..

| February 2, 2026  6:40 pm
49 prisoners to be pardoned on Independence Day

49 prisoners to be pardoned on Independence Day

A decision has been taken to grant special presidential pardons to 49 prisoners in view of the 78th National Independence Day on February 4. MORE..

| February 2, 2026  6:17 pm
UNP to launch new digital initiative to improve organizational operations

UNP to launch new digital initiative to improve organizational operations

The United National Party (UNP) will officially launch its new digital initiative at the party headquarters in Sirikotha on Wednesday (04). MORE..

| February 2, 2026  6:05 pm
Peliyagoda Manning Market goes digital with new Online Payment System

Peliyagoda Manning Market goes digital with new Online Payment System

The Peliyagoda Manning Market has officially launched a digitalization initiative with a new online payment system. MORE..

| February 2, 2026  5:36 pm
Sajith urges Govt to absorb Development Officers into Teacher Service

Sajith urges Govt to absorb Development Officers into Teacher Service

The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has called on the government to recruit Development Officers into the Teacher Service. MORE..

| February 2, 2026  5:28 pm
China executes four more Myanmar mafia members

China executes four more Myanmar mafia members

China has executed four members of the Bai family mafia, one of the notorious dynasties that ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report. MORE..

| February 2, 2026  5:06 pm
FM appreciates World Bank Executive Director’s backing for Sri Lanka’s development agenda

FM appreciates World Bank Executive Director’s backing for Sri Lanka’s development agenda

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath has expressed the country’s appreciation for the World Bank’s multisectoral partnership and its ongoing support for Sri Lanka’s development agenda in a post on X (formerly Twitter). MORE..

| February 2, 2026  4:53 pm
CID ordered to arrest Chamal Rajapaksa’s son Shamindra who is currently in US

CID ordered to arrest Chamal Rajapaksa’s son Shamindra who is currently in US

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to arrest Shamindra Rajapaksa, the youngest son of former Minister Chamal Rajapaksa who is currently in the United States. MORE..

| February 2, 2026  4:20 pm
SLBFE conducts awareness programs to combat foreign employment scams

SLBFE conducts awareness programs to combat foreign employment scams

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has decided to conduct a series of awareness programs for police officers, focusing on anti-human trafficking laws, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment Act, and effective investigative techniques. MORE..

| February 2, 2026  4:14 pm
Chaminda Kularatne lodges complaint at Bribery Commission against Speaker

Chaminda Kularatne lodges complaint at Bribery Commission against Speaker

The suspended Deputy Secretary General of Parliament and Chief of Staff, Chaminda Kularatne has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to lodge a complaint. MORE..

video | February 2, 2026  4:00 pm
Demonstration held in Nedunkerny calling for halt to Kivul Oya Reservoir Project

Demonstration held in Nedunkerny calling for halt to Kivul Oya Reservoir Project

A group of people staged a protest today (02) in Nedunkerny, demanding that the proposed ‘Kivul Oya Reservoir Project’, which is expected to be launched to provide irrigation facilities for farming to the residents of Welioya and Northern Province, be halted. MORE..

| February 2, 2026  3:52 pm
Bangladesh court sentences Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in corruption cases

Bangladesh court sentences Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in corruption cases

A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in two separate corruption cases related to alleged irregularities in allocations of land in a government housing project. MORE..

| February 2, 2026  3:45 pm
Gold prices drop by Rs. 12,000

Gold prices drop by Rs. 12,000

Gold prices in Sri Lanka have reduced considerably, in line with a reduction in the global market. MORE..

| February 2, 2026  3:33 pm
Indian tax on animal imports spells setback for billionaire Ambani family’s zoo

Indian tax on animal imports spells setback for billionaire Ambani family’s zoo

India’s budget introduced a customs duty of 30% on imports of animals and birds from Monday, a move set to boost expenses for the nation’s most prominent zoo, run by the family of Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani. MORE..

| February 2, 2026  2:59 pm
Israel reopens Gaza’s Rafah border crossing to Egypt, with limits

Israel reopens Gaza’s Rafah border crossing to Egypt, with limits

Israel reopened the border between Gaza and Egypt on Monday for people on foot, a move that would allow Palestinians to leave the enclave and let back in those who want to return after fleeing Israel’s war in the enclave. MORE..

| February 2, 2026  2:55 pm
Three nabbed with turtle meat and eggs in Mannar

Three nabbed with turtle meat and eggs in Mannar

Three individuals have been arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy with 17kg of turtle meat, 39 turtle eggs and a dinghy, during a search operation conducted in the Nachchikuda beach area of Mannar. MORE..

| February 2, 2026  2:23 pm
Woman dies in road accident in Anuradhapura

Woman dies in road accident in Anuradhapura

A woman has died in a road accident that occurred at the Matale Junction in Anuradhapura this afternoon (02), police stated. MORE..

video | February 2, 2026  2:17 pm
Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish use Grammy stage to call out Trump’s anti-immigrant crackdown

Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish use Grammy stage to call out Trump’s anti-immigrant crackdown

American singer Billie Eilish used her Grammy acceptance speech on Monday to call out Donald Trump administration’s anti-immigrant crackdown, after Puerto Rican rapper-singer Bad Bunny did the same. MORE..

| February 2, 2026  1:57 pm
School dev. officers stage protest over unaddressed demands

School dev. officers stage protest over unaddressed demands

A protest organized by the School Development Officers’ Association commenced this morning (02) in front of the Presidential Secretariat, citing the lack of solutions to their long-standing grievances. MORE..

| February 2, 2026  1:27 pm
‘Victory is certain’: Vijay to party supporters as TVK marks 3rd anniversary

‘Victory is certain’: Vijay to party supporters as TVK marks 3rd anniversary

Actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party marks its 3rd anniversary, vowing to capture power in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections through a people’s movement. MORE..

| February 2, 2026  1:07 pm
Son of Norway’s crown princess to go on trial on rape and other charges

Son of Norway’s crown princess to go on trial on rape and other charges

The eldest son of Norway’s crown princess will go on trial Tuesday on multiple charges including rape in a high-profile case that has been an embarrassment to the royal family. MORE..

| February 2, 2026  12:34 pm
Rs. 3 billion drug haul seized from fishing boat sent to Govt Analyst

Rs. 3 billion drug haul seized from fishing boat sent to Govt Analyst

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today (02) ordered that the drug stock worth over Rs. 03 billion, recently seized by the Sri Lanka Navy and brought to Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour, be referred to the Government Analyst for examination and to call for an analytical report. MORE..

| February 2, 2026  11:52 am
NPP’s Chinthaka Hewapathirana elected new Chairman of Weligama PS

NPP’s Chinthaka Hewapathirana elected new Chairman of Weligama PS

Chinthaka Hewapathirana of the National People’s Power (NPP) has been elected as the new Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha. MORE..

| February 2, 2026  11:37 am
STF officer commits suicide with service firearm

STF officer commits suicide with service firearm

An officer attached to the Special Task Force (STF) camp in Katukurunda, Kalutara, has committed suicide by shooting himself with his service firearm, said Ada Derana reporter. MORE..

| February 2, 2026  11:24 am
Minister inspects Kotikambokka Vein Quartz Deposit, orders measures to prevent illegal mining

Minister inspects Kotikambokka Vein Quartz Deposit, orders measures to prevent illegal mining

The Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti, conducted a field inspection yesterday (01) at the Kotikambokka Vein Quartz Deposit in the Monaragala District, where mining activities are currently suspended. MORE..

| February 2, 2026  11:11 am