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Sri Lanka's inflation dips to 2.4% in January 2026

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has decreased to 2.4% in January 2026, compared to 2.9% in December 2025, according to the... Read More


Over 950 arrested in island-wide anti-drug raids

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- A total of 958 individuals were arrested yesterday (22) during raids conducted under the "Nation United - National Drive" campaign aimed at eradicating narcotics from the country... Read More


Man dies after wild elephant attack in Panama

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- An individual has died following a wild elephant attack near the Panama Wewa in Panama, Ampara, police stated. As a result of the attack, the individual sustained serious injuri... Read More


'Meenagaya' intercity express train service resumes

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The 'Meenagaya' intercity express train service, which operates between Colombo Fort and Batticaloa, will resume service from today (23), the Department of Railways has announced... Read More


Akuregoda Double Murder: 10 arrested, gunman claims underworld figure ordered lawyer's killing

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Police have uncovered a series of new details in the high-profile double murder of a lawyer and his wife, who were shot and killed at a supermarket parking lot in Akuregoda on Fe... Read More


Amarakeerthi Athukorala Murder Case: Relatives of those found guilty to appeal against verdict

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The relatives of those found guilty in the murder case of late Polonnaruwa District Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukorala and his security officer have stated that they wi... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa responds to cancellation of Oxford and Cambridge Union events

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa has responded to the cancellation of his planned speaking engagements at the Oxford Union and Cambridge Un... Read More


Sajith urges govt to absorb underemployed and archaeology graduates to teaching service

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has requested that underemployed graduates and archaeology graduates be granted the opportunity to enter the teaching service. He made this ap... Read More


'Red' landslide warnings lifted for several districts; Public urged to remain cautious - NBRO

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The 'Red' landslide warnings previously issued for certain districts have now been lifted, scientist at the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO), Dr. Suminda Ratnayake,... Read More


Public warned of fraudsters posing as police officers to defraud citizens

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), through its Computer Crime Investigation Division (CCID), has initiated investigations into multiple complaints concerning a group of... Read More