2026-02-18
06:06
Ash Wednesday falls today
Today (Feb. 18) marks Ash Wednesday, resonating the holy words of the Bible : “For dust you are, and...
2026-02-18
06:06
Pathirana to leave 2026 T20 World Cup early
Sri Lanka’s fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has been forced to withdraw from the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 ...
2026-02-18
06:06
Pannilage appointed to committee probing container release incident
Minister Dr. Upali Pannilage has been appointed as a member of the Parliamentary Select Committee ta...
2026-02-18
05:57
Rahman’s post-election Bangladesh and Hasina’s Awami League
Oldest Bangladeshi political party, founded as Awami Muslim League in 1949 was renamed as Bangladesh...
2026-02-18
05:57
Water cut in parts of Colombo
Water supply to several areas has been disrupted today (Feb. 18) due to a sudden failure in the main...
2026-02-18
04:48
New SLPA Chairman assumes office
Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake officially assumed office as chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SL...
2026-02-18
04:27
Peru’s president impeached four months into term
Peru’s Congress has voted to impeach interim President José Jerí just four months into his term for ...
2026-02-18
04:17
Saman Ekanayake to be produced before court today
Former Secretary to the President, Saman Ekanayake, is scheduled to be produced before the Colombo F...
2026-02-18
04:17
Battery energy storage system to be set up within 6 months
Minister of Power and Energy – Kumara Jayakody has stated that Sri Lanka’s first 160 MW / 640 MWh Ba...
2026-02-18
03:57
Sri Lanka PM meets IMF Chief as economic stabilisation gains recognition
Sri Lanka Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Direc...