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Committee appointed to examine coal import quality discrepancies
Committee appointed to examine coal import quality discrepancies
A committee of experts has been appointed by the Ministry of Energy to study issues related to coal imports, Cabinet spokesperson Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated. MORE..
80% of Akuregoda double murder investigation completed – Police
80% of Akuregoda double murder investigation completed – Police
Around 80% of investigations into the incident in which a lawyer and his wife were shot and killed at a supermarket parking area in Akuregoda have been completed, police stated. MORE..
Woman arrested for defrauding Rs. 16 mln by promising jobs in Romania
Woman arrested for defrauding Rs. 16 mln by promising jobs in Romania
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) says that a woman who had allegedly defrauded nearly Rs. 16 million by promising overseas employment opportunities in Romania has been arrested. MORE..
CEB restructuring delayed
CEB restructuring delayed
Reports indicate that the National Electricity Policy has not yet been presented to the Cabinet of Ministers. MORE..
Gunmen kill five police officers in northwest Pakistan near Afghan border
Gunmen kill five police officers in northwest Pakistan near Afghan border
Gunmen ambushed a police vehicle and killed five officials in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, police said, as the South Asian nation struggles to quell a rising wave of militant attacks and faces renewed border tensions with neighbouring Afghanistan. MORE..
Newlywed couple killed in motorcycle-bus collision in Dambulla
Newlywed couple killed in motorcycle-bus collision in Dambulla
A newlywed couple who was married just three months ago has died in a tragic accident in Yapagama, Dambulla, police stated. MORE..
Approval granted for new Ambassadors to Ethiopia and Iran
Approval granted for new Ambassadors to Ethiopia and Iran
The Committee on High Posts of Parliament has approved the nominations of two Heads of Mission and a Ministry Secretary. MORE..
44 wild elephant deaths reported in 2026
44 wild elephant deaths reported in 2026
A total of 44 wild elephant deaths have been recorded so far this year, according to the Department of Wildlife Conservation. MORE..
400,000 permanent driving licences issued to temporary holders
400,000 permanent driving licences issued to temporary holders
A total of 400,000 permanent driving licences have been issued so far to drivers who were previously given temporary licences, the Department of Motor Traffic stated. MORE..
Family alleges negligence by hospital doctors after 22-year-old dies from dengue
Family alleges negligence by hospital doctors after 22-year-old dies from dengue
A 22-year-old woman has passed away after being transferred from the Minuwangoda Base Hospital to the Gampaha District General Hospital, with her family alleging negligence by hospital authorities. MORE..
| February 24, 2026 1:55 pm
Contract killer arrested over alleged plot to kill police informant and leave severed head at ASP Olugala’s residence
Contract killer arrested over alleged plot to kill police informant and leave severed head at ASP Olugala’s residence
Police have arrested a suspected contract killer who had allegedly accepted a contract to assassinate a police informant—who provided the tip-off for a large-scale narcotics seizure—and to place the victim’s severed head in front of the residence of ASP Rohan Olugala, who led that investigation. MORE..
| February 24, 2026 1:51 pm
Portugal’s Foreign Minister arrives in Sri Lanka for two-day visit
Portugal’s Foreign Minister arrives in Sri Lanka for two-day visit
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal, Paulo Rangel, has arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (24) for a two-day official visit. MORE..
Traffic disruptions expected due to railway crossing repairs on Kelani Valley Line
Traffic disruptions expected due to railway crossing repairs on Kelani Valley Line
Sri Lanka Railways has announced that the railway crossing on the High-Level Road near Kiriwandala Station (Mile 35, Chain 30), between Puwakpitiya and Avissawella on the Kelani Valley Railway Line, will be temporarily closed to facilitate essential repair work. MORE..
Three injured after car topples down precipice in Norton Bridge
Three injured after car topples down precipice in Norton Bridge
A motor car carrying a group while returning to Avissawella after visiting Sri Pada (Adam’s Peak) has veered off the road and toppled nearly 100 feet down a precipice. MORE..
Trump’s new tariffs shift focus to balance of payments; economists see no crisis
Trump’s new tariffs shift focus to balance of payments; economists see no crisis
President Donald Trump’s temporary 15% tariffs to replace those struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court are meant to resolve a problem that many economists say does not exist: a U.S. balance of payments crisis, making them potentially vulnerable to new legal challenges. MORE..
Academics, activists express concern after FCID summons Prof. Maithree Wickremesinghe
Academics, activists express concern after FCID summons Prof. Maithree Wickremesinghe
A coalition of academics, journalists, feminist activists, and lawyers has issued a statement expressing concern over reports that former First Lady Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe has been summoned by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). MORE..
Bus driver dies following head-on collision in Moronthuduwa
Bus driver dies following head-on collision in Moronthuduwa
One of the bus drivers involved in the head-on collision of two private buses on Moronthuduwa Road in Wadduwa this morning (24), has succumbed to his injuries. MORE..
Taiwan rattled by 5.6 magnitude quake, no reports of damage
Taiwan rattled by 5.6 magnitude quake, no reports of damage
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck just off the coast of Taiwan’s northeastern county of Yilan on Tuesday, the island’s weather administration said, with no reports of damage. MORE..
Vehicular movement remains suspended on Somawathiya–Sungavila road
Vehicular movement remains suspended on Somawathiya–Sungavila road
Vehicular movement along the Somawathiya–Sungavila main road continues to be suspended following flooding caused by the overflow of the Mahaweli River. MORE..
| February 24, 2026 11:07 am
Fisherman arrested for illegal fishing with tractor-mounted winches in Maggona
Fisherman arrested for illegal fishing with tractor-mounted winches in Maggona
A fisherman who was engaged in illegal seine net (Madel) fishing using winches has been arrested yesterday (23) along with two tractors mounted with winches. MORE..
12 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
12 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized one Indian fishing boat and apprehended 12 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, in the sea area south of Mannar. MORE..
Customs officers launch trade union action over unresolved issues
Customs officers launch trade union action over unresolved issues
The Customs Trade Union Alliance has decided to launch trade union action starting today (24), citing several unresolved requests, including promotions, that have been delayed for the past six years. MORE..
Expert warns of potential damage to Norochcholai power plant over substandard coal
Expert warns of potential damage to Norochcholai power plant over substandard coal
Energy Analyst Dr. Vidhura Ralapanawe has warned that the use of imported substandard coal at the Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant in Norochcholai could cause significant damage to its power-generating turbines. MORE..
| February 24, 2026 9:04 am
Storm paralyzes travel, forcing more than 8,000 US flight disruptions
Storm paralyzes travel, forcing more than 8,000 US flight disruptions
U.S. airlines are set to add flights on Tuesday, even as they wrestle with thousands of scrubbed flights the day after a powerful Northeast winter storm forced more than 8,000 cancellations and delays. MORE..
FM Vijitha Herath addresses high-level segment of Conference on Disarmament in Geneva
FM Vijitha Herath addresses high-level segment of Conference on Disarmament in Geneva
The high-level segment of the Conference on Disarmament commenced in Geneva yesterday under the presidency of Ambassador Omar Zniber of Morocco and will continue until 25 February 2026. MORE..