Forecast predicts fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 50 mm in some areas. Intermittent showers expected in Central, Uva, Eastern and North-Central provinces and Hambantota district. Source: AdaDerana RSS, Feb 12, 2026, 10:36 AM. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118326
SLPP National Organizer and MP Namal Rajapaksa stated that defending Buddhism, the Buddha Sasana, and the Maha Sangha is not racism. The remarks frame support for Buddhist institutions as non-racist, reported by AdaDerana on February 12, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118325
A gunman held students and teachers hostage at a southern Thailand school. The hostage situation and shooting were reported Wednesday. After several hours, authorities resolved the incident and the gunman was apprehended by police. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118324
Sri Lanka Police are strengthening safety measures nationwide in response to a significant rise in water-related accidents, prompting intensified preventative actions across the country. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118323
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that Sri Lanka’s government is pursuing an independent foreign policy that does not favor any country, while safeguarding the island nation’s stability in today’s conflict-prone global environment. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118322
Sri Lanka’s Deputy Defence Minister, Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara, attended the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, following an official invitation. AdaDerana RSS reported the participation on February 11, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118321
Sri Lanka and Thailand have wrapped up negotiations on a landmark labour cooperation framework. The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok coordinated discussions and helped finalize two key bilateral instruments advancing labour cooperation between the two nations. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118320
Authorities will compensate farmers with Rs 1,200 million for crop losses from the irregular Nilwala River salinity barrier construction. The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board says steps are in place to provide compensation for crops damaged by the barrier. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118319
The Election Commission has begun the data collection process to revise the 2026 electoral register, per Rasika Peiris, Commissioner General of Elections. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118318
UK international postgraduate enrollments have fallen sharply, with Sri Lankan student numbers down 36%, according to new HESA data. The figures signal a broader shift in international student trends affecting UK higher education. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118317