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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..
Ex-Inspector wanted over Weligama hotel shooting arrested on return to Sri Lanka
Ex-Inspector wanted over Weligama hotel shooting arrested on return to Sri Lanka
Former Inspector of Police (IP) Jagath Nishantha, who was wanted over the 2023 shooting incident near the W15 Hotel in Weligama and had fled overseas, was arrested yesterday upon returning to Sri Lanka, police said. MORE..
Suspect arrested with stolen motorcycle with forged number plates in Galle
Suspect arrested with stolen motorcycle with forged number plates in Galle
A suspect has been arrested in the Batapola area of Galle along with a motorcycle fitted with forged number plates that had been concealed inside a house. MORE..
Govt. to construct 31,000 houses under 2026 housing programme – Minister
Govt. to construct 31,000 houses under 2026 housing programme – Minister
The Minister of Housing Construction and Water Supply, Susil Ranasinghe, announced that plans are underway to construct 31,000 houses this year under the national housing programme. MORE..
One dead, three injured in fatal crash at Pannipitiya
One dead, three injured in fatal crash at Pannipitiya
One person has been killed and three others injured in a road accident that occurred this morning (24) near a fuel station in the Pannipitiya area along the High Level Road, the Police Media Spokesperson’s Office stated. MORE..
All 7 onboard air ambulance flying to Delhi die in crash in Jharkhand
All 7 onboard air ambulance flying to Delhi die in crash in Jharkhand
All seven people on board an air ambulance were killed when the aircraft crashed near Simaria in Jharkhand’s Chatra district on Monday evening. The flight was en route from Ranchi to Delhi when the accident occurred, a top state government official said. MORE..
Two buses collide head-on in Moronthuduwa
Two buses collide head-on in Moronthuduwa
Two buses have collided head-on along the Moronthuduwa Road in Wadduwa, police said. MORE..
Mexico’s most-wanted cartel leader was killed after visit from romantic partner
Mexico’s most-wanted cartel leader was killed after visit from romantic partner
A visit from a romantic partner of infamous cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera, known as “El Mencho,” led to his capture and death, Mexican authorities said in an assessment of Sunday’s operation, after which 25 members of the National Guard military police were killed in retaliatory violence. MORE..
Misty conditions expected in several provinces
Misty conditions expected in several provinces
Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in Southern province and in Rathnapura, Monaragala and Kaluthara districts after 2.00 p.m, today (24), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
British police arrest ex-ambassador to US Peter Mandelson in probe into Epstein ties
British police arrest ex-ambassador to US Peter Mandelson in probe into Epstein ties
British police on Monday arrested Peter Mandelson, a former U.K. ambassador to the United States, in a misconduct probe stemming from his ties with Jeffrey Epstein. MORE..
Harin warns of international action over alleged move to jail ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe
Harin warns of international action over alleged move to jail ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe
Former Minister Harin Fernando says steps will be taken to inform the international community over what he described as an unjust attempt by the present government to imprison former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. MORE..
Central Environmental Authority orders halt to Jaffna International Cricket Stadium construction
Central Environmental Authority orders halt to Jaffna International Cricket Stadium construction
The Director General of the Central Environmental Authority has instructed Sri Lanka Cricket in writing to immediately suspend construction of the proposed Jaffna International Cricket Stadium in Mandaitivu. MORE..
CEB estimates Rs. 7.6 billion direct loss from substandard coal imports
CEB estimates Rs. 7.6 billion direct loss from substandard coal imports
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has informed the Parliamentary Sectoral Oversight Committee that the estimated direct loss from substandard coal imported through eight ships amounts to Rs. 7,672 million. MORE..
India and US defer trade talks after Supreme Court’s tariff ruling
India and US defer trade talks after Supreme Court’s tariff ruling
India and the US have deferred trade talks which were set to take place this week as they “study the implications” of the US Supreme Court striking down the Donald Trump administration’s global tariffs, an Indian commerce ministry official told the BBC. MORE..
116 Tamil Nadu fishermen in Sri Lankan custody; Stalin urges Indian Govt.’s urgent intervention
116 Tamil Nadu fishermen in Sri Lankan custody; Stalin urges Indian Govt.’s urgent intervention
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has urged India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to take immediate diplomatic steps to secure the release of Tamil Nadu fishermen detained by the Sri Lankan Navy, amid continuing tensions in the Palk Strait. MORE..
O/L candidate hospitalized after alleged assault by father sits exam with police assistance
O/L candidate hospitalized after alleged assault by father sits exam with police assistance
An Ordinary Level (O/L) examination candidate who was hospitalized following an alleged assault by her father sat for the Mathematics paper today (23) with the assistance of the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of Aluthgama Police. MORE..
UK government updates passport rules for dual citizens
UK government updates passport rules for dual citizens
British and Irish dual nationals may be able to use their expired British passports, along with a valid second passport, to enter the United Kingdom under new temporary measures — but only at the discretion of airlines and other carriers. MORE..
Union alleges suspension of Peradeniya Bridge repairs, warns of prolonged up-country line delays
Union alleges suspension of Peradeniya Bridge repairs, warns of prolonged up-country line delays
The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Association has alleged that renovation work on the Peradeniya Railway Bridge along the up-country railway line has been suspended, and that there are currently no plans to commence repairs on the railway track between Rambukkana and Kadugannawa. MORE..
10 arrested for illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers
10 arrested for illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers
A total of 10 individuals have been arrested with illegally harvested sea cucumbers in Iranativu, Kilinochchi, the Sri Lanka Navy stated. MORE..
India’s KIIT University confers Kirinde Assaji Thero with Lifetime Achievement Award
India’s KIIT University confers Kirinde Assaji Thero with Lifetime Achievement Award
Venerable Kirinde Assaji Thero, the Chief Incumbent of Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo, has been conferred with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by KIIT University in India. MORE..
Youth arrested in connection with Rs. 620,000 theft from Russian tourist in Unawatuna
Youth arrested in connection with Rs. 620,000 theft from Russian tourist in Unawatuna
The daughter of a hotel owner in Pilagoda, Unawatuna, has been arrested in connection with the theft of Rs. 620,000 from a Russian tourist staying at the hotel. MORE..