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73-year-old attacked to death by elder brother over land dispute in Elpitiya

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- A personal dispute between two brothers has reportedly ended in a fatal assault at around 11.00 a.m. today (26) in the Polgaswatta area of Batuwanhena in Elpitiya, police said. ... Read More


Sri Lanka-Portugal affirm commitment to further strengthen bilateral ties

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- The Minister of State and Foreign Affairs of Portugal Paulo Rangel, on a working visit to Sri Lanka met the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha He... Read More


New insurance scheme introduced for fishermen engaged in diving activities

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board, operating under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, has introduced a new insurance scheme for fishermen en... Read More


Lanka IOC announces revised dealer commission effective Mar. 1

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- Lanka IOC PLC has announced revised dealer commission for fuel, effective March 1, 2026. Issuing a statement, Lanka IOC said the revised rates for company-owned filling stations ... Read More


Hearing of case against ex-minister Chandrani Bandara moved to March

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Minister of Women and Child A... Read More


2 arrested at BIA with undeclared goods including laptops, phones worth over Rs. 2 mln

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- Two Sri Lankan passengers have been arrested by a team of Sri Lanka Customs officials at the airport this morning (26) for allegedly attempting to smuggle a consignment of undecl... Read More


AI-driven entrepreneurship will transform Sri Lanka's economy: Dy Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- A new transformation of Sri Lanka's economy will be driven through entrepreneurship based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, the Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eng.... Read More


Hashish worth Rs. 30 million seized in Kirulapone

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- A suspect has been apprehended in the Kirulapone are while in possession of 05 kilograms of Hashish. A scooter motorcycle was also taken into custody during the joint operation.... Read More


SC dismisses petitions against emergency declaration after Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- The Supreme Court has dismissed without taking up for consideration two fundamental rights (FR) petitions filed against the State of Public Emergency proclaimed by the President ... Read More


Adjournment debate in Parliament to mark International Women's Day

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- Parliament is scheduled to hold next months' sittings from March 3. Accordingly, Members of Parliament will meet from March 3 to 6, the Secretary-General of Parliament, Kushani R... Read More