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
Property worth Rs. 30 million frozen in money laundering probe
2026-02-20
The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has frozen property valued at more than Rs. 30 million in connection with an investigationContinue Reading
Sri Lanka tourism records 12.5% growth in early 2026 with World Cup boost
2026-02-20
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has recorded double-digit growth in the opening weeks of 2026, with the increase attributed to momentumContinue Reading
Police operation launched in Southern Province to nab unlicensed foreign drivers
2026-02-20
Police have launched a special operation in the Southern Province to identify foreign nationals driving without valid driving licenses. TheContinue Reading
Two suspects identified in Akuregoda murder investigation: Minister
2026-02-20
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijayapala today provided an update in Parliament today (20) on the investigation into the double murderContinue Reading
Arjuna Ranatunga urges Humane Treatment for Imran Khan
2026-02-20
Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga has called on Pakistani authorities to treat former Prime Minister Imran Khan with “humanityContinue Reading
‘Maha Sangha conference’ to be held in Colombo today
2026-02-20
A Sangha conference addressing what organizers describe as growing threats to Buddhism, the clergy, and the country’s cultural heritage isContinue Reading
