New look UNP by December: Harin

23 Feb 2026

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The United National Party (UNP) will get a new look with new faces by December this year, its Deputy General Secretary Harin Fernando said today.

Deputy Secretary General of Parliament files legal action against Speaker

18 Feb 2026

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The issue pertaining to the Deputy Secretary General and Chief of Staff of Parliament Chaminda Kularatne has turned into a legal issue with the former filing a petition against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa, and General Secretary Kushani Rohanadeera in the Court of Appeal.

First Muslim left party seeks recognition from Election Commission

18 Feb 2026

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The Muslim Left Front has officially submitted its application for registration to the Election Commission of Sri Lanka, its General Secretary M.R.M. Faizal said today.

Slain lawyer’s batch mates not satisfied with probe into killing

16 Feb 2026

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Batch mates of slain lawyer Buddhika Mallawarachchi said today that the progress of the probe into his killing is far from satisfactory.

Low pressure area forming over Bay of Bengal: Met Department

16 Feb 2026

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A low pressure area is forming in the central parts of the south Bay of Bengal to the south-east of Sri Lanka, the Department of Meteorology said.

UNP tells Public Security Minister to resign

16 Feb 2026

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The United National Party (UNP), which held Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala responsible for the deterioration of law and order, called for his resignation today.

Breakdown of family life is alarming: Cardinal

16 Feb 2026

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The breakdown of families in Sri Lanka is becoming an alarming situation in Sri Lanka, just like the rest of the world, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said.

Probe and reveal truth behind killing of lawyer, wife: Sajith

15 Feb 2026

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The government should disclose the truth behind the killing of a lawyer and his wife within the high security zone, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said in a statement today.

Namal calls for probe into foreign funding linked to Aragalaya

15 Feb 2026

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Sri Lanka Podu Jana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser MP Namal Rajapaksa called for an investigation into alleged foreign funding linked to the Aragalaya protest movement.

SriLankan Airlines share issue planned with vested interests: Opposition MP

14 Feb 2026

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A share issue has been planned for the national carrier SriLankan Airlines, and it is being planned to help certain companies to buy it over, an Opposition MP alleged today.

Sajith proposes National Reconciliation Council headed by President

14 Feb 2026

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa proposed the establishment of a National Reconciliation Council headed by the President.

Low pressure area likely over Bay of Bengal: Met Department warns

13 Feb 2026

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A low pressure area is likely to develop over the Bay of Bengal around February 15, the Department of Meteorology warned today.

Dearth of land valuers in Sri Lanka

13 Feb 2026

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As it has been revealed that there is a dearth of qualified valuers in Sri Lanka, Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has advised that those qualified from the private sector should be given the opportunity.

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Those who tried to set fire to Parliament should be sentenced to death: MP

12 Feb 2026

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Those who made an attempt to set fire to the Parliamentary complex during the aragalaya should be sentenced to death just like those who killed former MP Amarakeerthi Athokorala, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S.M. Marikkar said today.

SJB allies are free to do anything on their own: MP Marikkar

12 Feb 2026

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Allies of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) are free to do anything on their own in order to maintain their identities, MP S.M. Marikkar said today.

Govt. kicks off stakeholder talks on tariff overhaul to support industry, exports

12 Feb 2026

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The government, this week, launched stakeholder consultations on a proposed overhaul of its tariff structure, a reform the government said is aimed at strengthening domestic production, improving trade efficiency and supporting export-led growth under Budget 2026.

Winds reduce rains and temperature: Meteorology Department

11 Feb 2026

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Increased winds have reduced rains bringing a dry spell to Sri Lanka, an official from the Department of Meteorology said yesterday.

MP files complaint with CIABOC against Speaker

11 Feb 2026

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harshana Rajakaruna lodged a complaint today against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for the alleged disruption of another complaint filed against him by the Deputy Secretary General of Parliament Chaminda Kularatne.

Is it lawful to delegate powers to spend state funds to political leaders?: Harsha

10 Feb 2026

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Is it lawful to delegate powers to spend state funds to political candidates or their representatives by appointing them as Praja Shakthi Committee Chairmen, Opposition MP and Committee on Public Finance (COPF) member Dr. Harsha de Silva questioned today.

Government undermining postal service, says Opposition

09 Feb 2026

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The recent increase in postal rates could lead to the eventual collapse of Sri Lanka’s postal services, the main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) warned today.