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IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva to visit Sri Lanka from Feb. 16-18

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will visit Sri Lanka from February 16 to 18, 2026, according to a top IMF official. During her ... Read More


New digital policy focusing on child protection to be introduced in April - PM

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that a new digital policy with special emphasis on child protection will be introduced in April. The Prime Minister made these remar... Read More


Kalutara shooting victim succumbs to injuries

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- The individual who was critically injured in the shooting incident earlier today (14) in the Wadiyamankada area of Kalutara North has succumbed to his injuries after being admitt... Read More


Woman allegedly set on fire by husband over domestic dispute

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- A woman has died after allegedly being set on fire in an incident reportedly stemming from a domestic dispute in the Parasangaswewa area of Medagama. The victim, a 41-year-old r... Read More


PS member quits SLPP and joins Sarvajana Balaya, blames Thisakutti Arachchi

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- Venerable Anuradhapura Somarathana Thero, who served as a member of the Galenbindunuwewa Pradeshiya Sabha for the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), has resigned from the party ... Read More


Fairly heavy showers likely in parts of the island today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- Showers will occur at times in the Central and Uva provinces and in Ampara, Batticaloa and Hambantota districts, today (14), the Department of Meteorology stated. Fairly heavy r... Read More


Over 50kg of Hashish found in boat seized in Mannar seas

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- The Sri Lanka Navy said it conducted an operation in the Mannar south sea area today (14), leading to the apprehension of two suspects and the seizure of a dinghy carrying two sa... Read More


CEB requests 13.56% electricity tariff hike for 2026 second quarter

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has submitted a proposal to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) regarding an electricity tariff revision for the second quarte... Read More


Police seek dashcam footage to help identify suspects in killing of lawyer and wife

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- Sri Lanka Police have sought public assistance to identify the suspects involved in the double homicide that took place at Akuregoda in Thalangama, yesterday (13). Current inves... Read More


Namal calls for Presidential Commission to investigate 'Aragalaya' and funding

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, stated that a Presidential Commission should be appointed to investigate the 'Arag... Read More