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Lawyers stage protest march over killing of lawyer and wife in Akuregoda

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- A protest march has been staged today (16) by a group of lawyers led by the President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) over the murder of a lawyer and his wife in Akure... Read More


UNP warns killing of lawyer threatens integrity of legal system

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- The United National Party (UNP), in a statement, said that the killing of Attorney-at-Law Buddhika Mallawaarachchi and his wife on Friday, 13 February 2026, in broad daylight, po... Read More


GMOA to withdraw from health data reporting from Feb. 18

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has announced its decision to withdraw from the reporting of health data with effect from February 18. Published by HT Digita... Read More


25 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka Navy

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- Twenty-five Indian fishermen have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy while allegedly fishing in Sri Lankan high seas in the Palk Strait earlier this morning (16). The fisherme... Read More


Cardinal warns of family breakdown in Sri Lanka, stresses society's strength lies in family

Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has expressed concern over the disintegration of family structures in the country. Speaking at the annual festiv... Read More


Motorcycle suspected to be linked to Kalutara shooting recovered in Bandaragama

Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- A motorcycle suspected to have been used in the shooting incident reported last night (15) in the Wadiyamankada area of Kalutara North has been recovered in the Bandaragama area.... Read More


Six arrested in Lunugala-Bulugolla area for illegal excavation of artifacts

Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- Six individuals have been arrested in connection with illegal excavations in search of artifacts in the Lunugala and Bulugolla areas. According to the police, a tip-off received... Read More


T20 World Cup: India thrash Pakistan by 61 runs at RPS

Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- India continued their recent on-field dominance over Pakistan by winning their highly anticipated meeting in Colombo by 61 runs to confirm their place in the Super 8s of the T20 ... Read More


10-year tax concessions for strategic development projects in several sectors

Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- The government has decided to grant tax concessions of up to 10 years for investments in strategic development projects within the tourism, manufacturing and agriculture sectors.... Read More


Three killed in separate motorcycle accidents in Matara and Damana

Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- Three individuals have reportedly died in separate road accidents that occurred in the Matara and Damana areas, police stated. A motorcycle traveling in one direction had collid... Read More