Weather: Low-Pressure area in South Bay of Bengal brings more showers
2026-02-17
A low-pressure area has formed over the central parts of the southern Bay of Bengal, southeast of Sri Lanka, influencingContinue Reading
President to travel to India tomorrow for AI Impact Summit
2026-02-16
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will travel to India tomorrow (Feb. 17) at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra ModiContinue Reading
Weather: Advisory for low-pressure area, southeast of Sri Lanka
2026-02-16
The Department of Meteorology has issued an amber advisory for a low-pressure area over the central parts of the southContinue Reading
IMF’s Kristalina Georgieva arrives in Sri Lanka
2026-02-16
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago. According to theContinue Reading
853 arrested in islandwide Police operations on Sunday
2026-02-16
Police arrested 853 suspects during islandwide operations conducted yesterday (15). A total of 31,525 individuals were searched during the operations,Continue Reading
COPF approves Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill
2026-02-16
The Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill was approved by the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) at a meeting heldContinue Reading
UK Deputy PM David Lammy to visit Sri Lanka tomorrow
2026-02-16
Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Lammy is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow ( February 17)Continue Reading
CBSL rates : Sri Lankan Rupee strengthens marginally
2026-02-16
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (Feb 16) compared to Friday. According to theContinue Reading
Prabath Chandrakeerthi appointed President’s Chief of Staff
2026-02-16
Prabath Chandrakeerthi has been appointed as the new Chief of Staff to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
GMOA to withdraw from health data reporting from Feb 18
2026-02-16
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced its decision to withdraw from the reporting of health data with effectContinue Reading
PM warns against racism, urges women to lead reform efforts
2026-02-16
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya on Sunday (15) warned against attempts to undermine the government’s reform agenda by inciting racism, statingContinue Reading
Lawyers stage protest march in Colombo over Akuregoda double murder
2026-02-16
Lawyers staged a protest march in Colombo today over last week’s double murder in Akuregoda, Thalangama. The protest, led byContinue Reading
25 Indian fishermen arrested in KKS
2026-02-16
Twenty-five Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy during an operation carried out off Kankesanthurai, Jaffna, early thisContinue Reading
Lawyer murder: UNP calls for resignation of Public Security Minister
2026-02-16
The United National Party (UNP) has issued a statement condemning the killing of Attorney-at-Law Buddhika Mallawaarachchi and his wife, warningContinue Reading
India kicks off AI Impact Summit amid rising safety concerns
2026-02-16
New Delhi is set to host a five-day global artificial intelligence summit starting Monday to discuss the challenges and opportunitiesContinue Reading
Stalin writes to Indian PM Modi on citizenship for Sri Lankan Tamils
2026-02-16
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi placing four requests before the UnionContinue Reading
Two-year-old child dies after alleged assault by mother’s partner
2026-02-16
A two-year-and-four-month-old girl has died after allegedly being assaulted by her mother’s partner in Magammana, Homagama, Police said. The child,Continue Reading
Govt. offers up to 10-year tax breaks for strategic investments
2026-02-16
The government has decided to grant tax concessions of up to 10 years for investments in strategic development projects inContinue Reading