The Constitutional Council has called for nominations from civil society organisations to fill a vacancy under Section 12(1)(c) of the RTI Act, 2016, for recommendation to the President for appointment as a member of the Right to Information Commission. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118259
Royal Navy of Oman vessel Sadh arrived at Colombo Port for a logistics replenishment visit, as reported by the Sri Lanka Navy on February 10, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118258
A fire broke out today at a motorcycle helmet factory in the Paragahadeniya area of Kurunegala. The report, published via AdaDerana RSS, provides no details on injuries or cause. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118257
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake chaired this morning’s meeting of the Board of Governors of the President’s Fund at the Presidential Secretariat. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118256
Parliament will convene February 17–20, 2026, with the Parliamentary Pensions Repeal Bill slated for debate. The week’s parliamentary business was decided by the Committee on Parliamentary Business on February 6, 2026, chaired by Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, per AdaDerana RSS. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118255
Island-wide anti-drug raids under the theme ‘Nation United – National Drive’ led to 802 arrests yesterday. The operation targeted narcotics nationwide in an effort to eradicate drugs from the country, as reported by AdaDerana RSS on February 10, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118254
Attorney General told the Court of Appeal that the SLTDA will withdraw the approval letter for a tourism promotion project targeting Sri Lanka’s LGBTQ community, reversing the prior authorization issued by the SLTDA Chairman. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118249
The sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha, brought from India, are on display for the sixth day at Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo, today (Feb 10, 2026). The exposition ends tomorrow. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118248
Fishermen continue a Satyagraha for the sixth straight day to protest the government ban on tractor-mounted winches for Madel (seine nets) fishing. The campaign demands lifting the prohibition and a return to the disrupted fishing activity. Report dated February 10, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118247
A 45-year-old foreign passenger was arrested by Bandaranaike International Airport customs officers at the arrivals terminal for carrying a consignment of foreign cigarettes. The incident occurred this morning, February 10, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118246