The Department of Immigration and Emigration suspended passport and visa issuance due to a system outage. The department announced a temporary halt affecting all applicants, with no reopening timeline provided. Details are available via AdaDerana RSS; dated February 12, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118347
Seven private-bus drivers and conductors in Piliyandala have been arrested for operating under the influence of drugs. The arrests involve drivers and conductors employed on private passenger buses, according to AdaDerana RSS, dated February 12, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118346
Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia reaffirmed their commitment to further enhance defence cooperation and strengthen bilateral ties, signaling ongoing collaboration on security and a growing strategic partnership between the two nations. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118345
The Karachi Declaration was adopted during a visit by a Sri Lankan parliamentary delegation to Pakistan, reaffirming commitment to democratic governance, parliamentary accountability, inclusivity, responsible innovation, and sustainable peace. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118344
Authorities warned that fraudulent emails are circulating, impersonating the Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Shani Abeysekara. The Police Media Division said the messages are being sent to the public, falsely claiming to be from the CID chief. Public urged to beware. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118343
ජනවාරි 1 සිට මේ වනවිට දිය අනතුරුවලින් මියගොස් ඇති පුද්ගලයින් සංඛ්යාව 24 ක් බව පොලිසිය පවසයි. source http://sinhala.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=221207