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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..
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Showery conditions expected to enhance from today
Showery conditions expected to enhance from today
Showery conditions are expected to enhance in Northern, Northcentral, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces in next few days from today (17), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
February tourist arrivals surpass 150,000
February tourist arrivals surpass 150,000
A total of 159,339 tourists have arrived in the country in the first 15 days of February, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. MORE..
EU to take part in Trump’s Board of Peace but not as member
EU to take part in Trump’s Board of Peace but not as member
The European Union will take part in this week’s inaugural meeting of United States President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, but a spokesman insisted on Monday (Feb 16) that Brussels would not be joining as a member. MORE..
New details emerge on Akuregoda double murder plot
New details emerge on Akuregoda double murder plot
Two individuals, residents of Nawagamuwa, were arrested today (16) for allegedly transporting the firearm used in the double murder of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda, Thalangama and for facilitating the gunmen, police stated. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s PMI for January expands
Sri Lanka’s PMI for January expands
Sri Lanka’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for January 2026 recorded growth in both manufacturing and services sectors. MORE..
Around 250 children die daily from cancer worldwide
Around 250 children die daily from cancer worldwide
Around 250 children die globally each day from cancer, according to international health data. MORE..
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards begin military drills in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards begin military drills in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Monday (Feb 16) began a series of military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported on the eve of talks with the United States. MORE..