Sex Education Not Needed, says Senior Buddhist Monk
2026-02-20
A senior Buddhist monk on Thursday questioned the need for introducing sex education in Sri Lanka, arguing that previous generationsContinue Reading
Govt to recruit more than 23,000 Teachers this year
2026-02-20
The government plans to recruit more than 23,000 teachers within this year to address shortages in schools and reduce long-standingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Largest-Ever Lottery Jackpot of Rs. 63 Crore Claimed
2026-02-20
Sri Lanka’s largest-ever lottery jackpot, totaling more than 63 crore rupees, has been claimed, officials said Friday. A representative ofContinue Reading
Trump orders Pentagon to release files on UFOs and aliens
2026-02-20
US President Donald Trump, citing “tremendous interest,” said he was directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to release filesContinue Reading
Fake Visa Agencies raided over Foreign Job Scams
2026-02-20
Authorities have launched a crackdown on fraudulent foreign employment agencies operating under the guise of visa consultancy services, following multipleContinue Reading
Police seek public help to apprehend Akuregoda shooting suspect
2026-02-20
Police have released AI-generated images of a suspect in the Akuregoda lawyer couple shooting, appealing for public assistance to apprehendContinue Reading
Anonymous donor gives Japanese city £2.7m in gold bars to repair water system
2026-02-20
A Japanese city has received an unusual donation of gold bars from an anonymous person for the maintenance of itsContinue Reading
Johnston Fernando and sons further remanded
2026-02-20
Former Minister Johnston Fernando has been further remanded until March 6, along with his two sons and another suspect, inContinue Reading
President holds bilateral talks with Indian PM Modi
2026-02-20
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi during his visit toContinue Reading
Govt issues fresh circular confirming pension rights for public servants recruited after Jan. 1, 2016
2026-02-20
The government has issued a fresh circular confirming pension entitlement for public servants recruited to the public service after Jan.Continue Reading
CBSL rates: Rupee appreciates slightly
2026-02-20
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (Feb 20), compared to Thursday. According to theContinue Reading
Severe lightning advisory issued
2026-02-20
The Department of Meteorology has warned that thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places inContinue Reading
President AKD, Brazil’s Lula da Silva hold bilateral talks
2026-02-20
A bilateral discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Brazilian President Lula da Silva was held this afternoon (19), accordingContinue Reading
Ministry updates progress of Kadawatha–Mirigama section of Central Expressway
2026-02-20
The Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development has announced that construction work on the Kadawatha–Mirigama section of the CentralContinue Reading
Rupee inches up as US dollar rates dip
2026-02-20
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar across most major commercial banks today (Feb 20) comparedContinue Reading
Premadasa alleges 8 Coal Shipments substandard, seeks Independent Probe
2026-02-20
Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Friday alleged that eight recently imported coal shipments were of substandard quality andContinue Reading
SJB MPs protest near Parliament over alleged coal procurement scam
2026-02-20
SJB MPs staged a protest this morning (20) near the entry road to Parliament over the alleged coal procurement scam,Continue Reading
Ministers inspect Madampitiya Applewatta Housing Project
2026-02-20
Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Rathnayake visited the Madampitiya Applewatta Housing Complex to inspect its ongoing progressContinue Reading
