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Mainly fair weather expected in most parts of the island

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Mainly fair weather will prevail over the most parts of the island, the Department of Meteorology said. Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in the Southern Prov... Read More


President attends almsgiving ceremony in memory of cyclone victims in Nelummala Village

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- A three-month memorial almsgiving ceremony was held today (27) at Pamunupura, Batamulla, in remembrance of those who lost their lives due to the landslide that affected over five... Read More


'Podi Lassie' brought to Sri Lanka from India

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Organized criminal and alleged drug trafficker Arumahandi Janith Madhusankha de Silva, alias "Podi Lassie", has been brought back to Sri Lanka from India by a special police team... Read More


India hands over 214-tonne Bailey Bridges consignment to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The First Secretary (Economic & Commercial) at the High Commission of India in Colombo today handed over a 214-tonne consignment of Bailey Bridge components to the Chairman of th... Read More


Mervyn Silva and Prasanna Ranaweera served indictments

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The Gampaha High Court has formally served indictments on a group of defendants, including former Minister Mervyn Silva and former state minister Prasanna Ranaweera, in connectio... Read More


Underworld figure 'Commando Salinda' remanded

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered that the high-profile organised crime suspect known as "Commando Salinda," who was previously held in the custody of the Criminal Inves... Read More


Court issues 7-day detention order on 'Podi Lassie'

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The Baddegama Magistrate's Court has granted permission for the Galle Police Crime Division to detain and question for seven days the underworld figure Janith Madushanka, alias '... Read More


Colombo's inflation drops to 1.6% in February 2026

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) basis, decreased to 1.6% in February 2026, compared to 2.3% in Jan... Read More


Sri Lanka marks three months since devastating Cyclone 'Ditwah'

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Today (27) marks three months since Cyclone Ditwah, considered one of the most devastating cyclonic storms to impact Sri Lanka, caused widespread destruction across the island. ... Read More


Disaster Relief Officers halt duties from today over unmet demands

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Grama Niladharis, Disaster Relief Service Officers and Technical Officers have decided to temporarily halt their Cyclone Ditwah-related relief services from today (27), citing se... Read More