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President Anura Kumara leaves for India
President Anura Kumara leaves for India
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has left the island for India to attend the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi.
Two brothers arrested over Akuregoda double murder to be produced before court
Two brothers arrested over Akuregoda double murder to be produced before court
The two brothers who were arrested in connection with the shooting and killing of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda are scheduled to be produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court today (17). MORE..
Apartment building fire in Spain’s Catalonia kills 5 youths
Apartment building fire in Spain’s Catalonia kills 5 youths
Five people have died and four others suffered minor injuries in a fire at an apartment building in Spain’s northeastern Catalonia, regional firefighters said late on Monday. MORE..
Sri Lanka, Japan sign Economic Cooperation Agreement to boost economic relations
Sri Lanka, Japan sign Economic Cooperation Agreement to boost economic relations
Charting a new path for economic relations between Sri Lanka and Japan, the Sri Lanka–Japan Intergovernmental Economic Policy Dialogue was held successfully. MORE..
US and Iran set for high-stakes nuclear talks in Geneva as threat of war looms
US and Iran set for high-stakes nuclear talks in Geneva as threat of war looms
The U.S. and Iran hold indirect talks in Geneva on Tuesday aimed at resolving their long-running nuclear dispute, with little clear indication of compromise as Washington masses a battle force in the region. MORE..
Akuregoda shooting not within a high security zone - Public Security Minister
Akuregoda shooting not within a high security zone - Public Security Minister
Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala stated that the area in Akuregoda, where Attorney-at-Law Buddhika Mallawaarachchi and his wife were recently shot and killed, is not a High Security Zone. MORE..
| February 17, 2026 12:36 pm
Suspected vehicle used in Akuregoda double murder examined by forensic officers
Suspected vehicle used in Akuregoda double murder examined by forensic officers
Government Analyst’s Department officers this morning (17) examined the car which had been set on fire in the Agaliya area of Baddegama, Galle, and which is suspected to have been used by the suspects involved in the Akuregoda double homicide. MORE..
| February 17, 2026 12:11 pm
Interim injunction issued preventing SLFP from suspending Dayasiri’s party membership
Interim injunction issued preventing SLFP from suspending Dayasiri’s party membership
The Colombo District Court issued an interim injunction today preventing the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) from implementing its decision to suspend the party membership of Member of Parliament Dayasiri Jayasekera. MORE..
Bangladesh’s newly elected MPs take oath
Bangladesh’s newly elected MPs take oath
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman, along with other lawmakers from his party, took oath as Members of Parliament today morning (17) following the February 12 parliamentary elections. MORE..
Night Mail train derails after colliding with elephant
Night Mail train derails after colliding with elephant
The No. 943 Night Mail train, traveling from Colombo to Trincomalee, derailed early this morning (17) near the 151st milepost in Kitulutuwa after colliding with a wild elephant. MORE..
Former Minister Vijith Wijayamuni Soysa arrives at FCID
Former Minister Vijith Wijayamuni Soysa arrives at FCID
Former Minister Vijith Wijayamuni Soysa has arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today (17). MORE..
UK Deputy PM David Lammy arrives in Sri Lanka
UK Deputy PM David Lammy arrives in Sri Lanka
The Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Lammy has arrived in Sri Lanka, a short while ago. MORE..
Harsha urges IMF to support governance alongside financial assistance
Harsha urges IMF to support governance alongside financial assistance
The Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF), MP Dr. Harsha de Silva, extended a warm welcome to IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva during her visit to Sri Lanka, while expressing appreciation for the support provided by the IMF when the country faced a financial crisis. MORE..
SC rules no formal determination needed on “Protection of Occupants” and “Rent Repeal” bills
SC rules no formal determination needed on “Protection of Occupants” and “Rent Repeal” bills
The Supreme Court has decided that there is no necessity to make a formal determination regarding the bills titled “Protection of Occupants” and “Rent Repeal”, which had been challenged under Article 121.1 of the Constitution, Speaker of the House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne stated in Parliament today (17). MORE..
3 killed, including suspect, in shooting at hockey rink in Rhode Island: police
3 killed, including suspect, in shooting at hockey rink in Rhode Island: police
Three people, including the suspect, were fatally shot during a Rhode Island youth hockey game Monday, authorities said. MORE..
58-year-old passenger arrested with foreign cigarettes at BIA
58-year-old passenger arrested with foreign cigarettes at BIA
A 58-year-old man has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle a stock of foreign cigarettes into the country. MORE..
Foreign national killed in wild elephant attack in Sigiriya
Foreign national killed in wild elephant attack in Sigiriya
A foreign national has reportedly died after being attacked by a wild elephant on the Sigiriya-Pidurangala road. MORE..
SLTB employee integration to be based strictly on merit and experience – Dy Minister
SLTB employee integration to be based strictly on merit and experience – Dy Minister
Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Prasanna Gunasena has announced that all future employee integration at the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) will be carried out strictly based on qualifications and professional experience. MORE..
President Anura Kumara to attend India–AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi today
President Anura Kumara to attend India–AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi today
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to leave for India today (17) to attend the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi. MORE..
Two suspects arrested with ‘Ice’ and heroin in Wellampitiya and Mattakkuliya
Two suspects arrested with ‘Ice’ and heroin in Wellampitiya and Mattakkuliya
A suspect has been arrested with 50 grams and 960 milligrams of the drug Crystal Methamphetamine (commonly known as ‘Ice’) in the Kotuwila area of Wellampitiya. MORE..
Man attacked to death in Kopay; Two suspects arrested
Man attacked to death in Kopay; Two suspects arrested
A 59-year-old man has been attacked to death using a mammoty in the Alliyawatta area of Kopay. MORE..
Trump says he will be involved indirectly in Iran talks
Trump says he will be involved indirectly in Iran talks
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would be involved “indirectly” in high-stakes talks between Iran and the U.S. over Tehran’s nuclear program set for Tuesday in Geneva, adding he believed Tehran wanted to make a deal. MORE..
Debate on Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill to be held today
Debate on Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill to be held today
The debate on the second reading of the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill is scheduled to be held today (17). MORE..
UK Deputy PM David Lammy to arrive in Sri Lanka today
UK Deputy PM David Lammy to arrive in Sri Lanka today
The Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Lammy is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today (17). MORE..
2025 O/L examination to commence today
2025 O/L examination to commence today
The 2025 G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination is scheduled to commence today (17). MORE..
| February 17, 2026 6:42 am