At a special general meeting, Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) members voted not to appear before courts island-wide tomorrow, February 16. The decision was announced by BASL President Rajeev Amarasuriya, and will affect all cases scheduled for tomorrow. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118468
Train services on the Colombo Fort–Puttalam line will resume tomorrow (the 16th), operating up to Puttalam Railway Station, the Department of Railways announced. Source: AdaDerana RSS, February 15, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118463
Police stated that four suspects have been identified so far in connection with the murder of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda. The report, via AdaDerana RSS, dated February 15, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118462
Palestinian officials say Israeli airstrikes across northern and southern Gaza killed at least nine people, including at a tent camp. Israel’s military says the strikes were a response to Hamas ceasefire violations, with casualties reported by Palestinian civil defence and health authorities. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118461
About 5,000 police officers, including intelligence personnel, have been deployed in Colombo to secure the India-Pakistan 2026 T20 World Cup clash and ensure safe conduct of the high-profile match. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118460
Sri Lanka’s government approval rating rose to 65% in early February 2026, according to Verité Research’s latest Gallup-style Mood of the Nation poll. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118457