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IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva arrives in Sri Lanka
IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva arrives in Sri Lanka
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago (16). MORE..
| February 16, 2026 4:03 pm
Two brothers arrested in Kottawa in relation to Akuregoda murders
Two brothers arrested in Kottawa in relation to Akuregoda murders
Two brothers have been arrested in Kottawa for allegedly aiding and abetting the killing of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda, Thalangama last week. MORE..
Cricket fans flew in 15 private jets to witness yesterday’s India-Pakistan match in Colombo
Cricket fans flew in 15 private jets to witness yesterday’s India-Pakistan match in Colombo
A large number of cricket fans from around the world landed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on 15 private jets to witness the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match held in Colombo on 15 February 2026. MORE..
Over 800 prisoners currently on death row in Sri Lanka - Ministry
Over 800 prisoners currently on death row in Sri Lanka - Ministry
A total of 817 local and foreign individuals who have been sentenced to death are currently held in prisons across the country, the Ministry of Justice and National Integration has stated. MORE..
Govt. announces minimum purchase prices for paddy
Govt. announces minimum purchase prices for paddy
The government has officially announced the minimum prices at which the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) will purchase paddy from farmers.
Wild New Zealand storm disrupts transport, leaves thousands without power
Wild New Zealand storm disrupts transport, leaves thousands without power
Heavy rain and strong winds disrupted flights, trains and ferries, forcing the closure of roads across large parts of New Zealand’s North Island on Monday, while snapping power links to tens of thousands. MORE..
UK Deputy PM David Lammy to visit Sri Lanka tomorrow to strengthen bilateral ties
UK Deputy PM David Lammy to visit Sri Lanka tomorrow to strengthen bilateral ties
The Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Lammy is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (17). MORE..
Police inspection in Tissamaharama: 23 school buses and 3 vans deemed unfit for road use
Police inspection in Tissamaharama: 23 school buses and 3 vans deemed unfit for road use
School buses and vans transporting students to Tissamaharama were subjected to a sudden inspection by police, authorities said. MORE..
Lawyers stage protest march over killing of lawyer and wife in Akuregoda
Lawyers stage protest march over killing of lawyer and wife in Akuregoda
A protest march has been staged today (16) by a group of lawyers led by the President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) over the murder of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda, Thalangama last week. MORE..
UNP warns killing of lawyer threatens integrity of legal system
UNP warns killing of lawyer threatens integrity of legal system
The United National Party (UNP), in a statement, said that the killing of Attorney-at-Law Buddhika Mallawaarachchi and his wife on Friday, 13 February 2026, in broad daylight, poses a serious threat to the integrity of Asia’s oldest Western-based legal system. MORE..
GMOA to withdraw from health data reporting from Feb. 18
GMOA to withdraw from health data reporting from Feb. 18
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced its decision to withdraw from the reporting of health data with effect from February 18.
Modi to visit Israel soon for key talks with Netanyahu
Modi to visit Israel soon for key talks with Netanyahu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Israel later this month as the two countries seek to further deepen bilateral ties in key areas, especially defence, agriculture and counter-terrorism, official sources confirmed on Sunday. MORE..
25 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka Navy
25 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka Navy
Twenty-five Indian fishermen have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy while allegedly fishing in Sri Lankan high seas in the Palk Strait earlier this morning (16). MORE..
Special announcement for 2025 O/L exam candidates
Special announcement for 2025 O/L exam candidates
The Commissioner General of Examinations, A. K. S. Indika Kumari Liyanage, has urged candidates sitting for the 2025 G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination to pay close attention to the official examination timetable. MORE..
| February 16, 2026 10:37 am
Case against Namal Rajapaksa over ‘Krrish’ deal adjourned
Case against Namal Rajapaksa over ‘Krrish’ deal adjourned
The Colombo High Court has ordered the postponement of the case filed against Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa regarding the controversial ‘Krrish’ project deal until February 19. MORE..
Train services on Colombo–Puttalam line resume following cyclone Ditwah disruptions
Train services on Colombo–Puttalam line resume following cyclone Ditwah disruptions
Train services on the Colombo–Puttalam railway line, which were suspended due to the damage caused by the Cyclone Ditwah, have resumed earlier this morning (16). MORE..
President Dissanayake pays last respects to late Prof. Tissa Vitarana
President Dissanayake pays last respects to late Prof. Tissa Vitarana
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has paid his final respects to the late veteran politician and former minister, Professor Tissa Vitarana. MORE..
| February 16, 2026 9:50 am
‘Women must step forward to carry forward the change we have begun’ - PM
‘Women must step forward to carry forward the change we have begun’ - PM
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that no one will be allowed to drag the country’s future backward by inciting racism, and emphasized that women must step forward to carry forward the change that has been initiated. MORE..
Tamil Nadu CM urges PM Modi to solve citizenship issues of 89,000 Sri Lankan Tamils
Tamil Nadu CM urges PM Modi to solve citizenship issues of 89,000 Sri Lankan Tamils
With just two months to go for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a “humane and pragmatic” resolution to the long-pending citizenship issue and legal status of Sri Lankan Tamils living in the state for over four decades. MORE..
Leaders gather for New Delhi AI summit as warnings grow over societal risks
Leaders gather for New Delhi AI summit as warnings grow over societal risks
A global artificial intelligence summit kicks off in New Delhi on Monday with big issues on the agenda, from job disruption to child safety, but some attendees warn the broad focus could diminish the chance of concrete commitments from world leaders. MORE..
Parcel containing live ammunition, SIM cards recovered in Wattala
Parcel containing live ammunition, SIM cards recovered in Wattala
A parcel containing live ammunition has been taken into custody by the police in the Gaala Junction area in Wattala. MORE..
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva to arrive in Sri Lanka today
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva to arrive in Sri Lanka today
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today (16). MORE..
Three including woman arrested at BIA with over 16 kg of ‘Kush’
Three including woman arrested at BIA with over 16 kg of ‘Kush’
Three individuals, including a woman, have been apprehended at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by the Airport Police Narcotics Division in Wellampitiya while in possession of over 16 kilograms of ‘Kush’ narcotics. MORE..
State universities face 50% lecturer shortage; Crisis worsens at Rajarata University
State universities face 50% lecturer shortage; Crisis worsens at Rajarata University
The Students’ Union of the Faculty of Management at the Rajarata University says that there is an approximately 50% shortage of lecturers and professors within the state university system, adding that the issue has become particularly severe at the Rajarata University. MORE..
2025 O/L examination to begin tomorrow at over 3,500 centres
2025 O/L examination to begin tomorrow at over 3,500 centres
The 2025 G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination is scheduled to commence tomorrow (17). MORE..