Maha Sangha Conference to be held in Colombo today
A Maha Sangha Conference is scheduled to be held today (20) with the objective of educating the public regarding the alleged pressures currently being exerted on Buddhism and the Maha Sangha in the country. MORE..
- US Pacific Fleet Commander calls on Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, discuss maritime security
- King Charles says ‘law must take its course’ after Andrew arrest
- President Dissanayake holds bilateral talks with French President Macron
- President Anura Kumara meets Brazilian President Lula in Delhi
- President holds talks with Bhutan’s PM and Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince
- Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island today
- King Charles’ brother Andrew released after arrest over misconduct relating to Epstein
- Trump warns Iran of ‘bad things’ if no deal made, sets deadline of 10-15 days
- Maha Sangha Conference to be held in Colombo today
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Trump warns Iran of ‘bad things’ if no deal made, sets deadline of 10-15 days
President Donald Trump warned Iran on Thursday it must make a deal over its nuclear program or “really bad things” will happen, and set a deadline of 10 to 15 days, drawing a threat from Tehran to retaliate against US bases in the region if attacked. MORE..
King Charles’ brother Andrew released after arrest over misconduct relating to Epstein
King Charles’ younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was released from police custody on Thursday evening after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations he sent confidential government documents to Jeffrey Epstein. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island today
Showers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces today (20), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
President holds talks with Bhutan’s PM and Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince
A bilateral discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, was held this afternoon (19). MORE..
President Anura Kumara meets Brazilian President Lula in Delhi
A bilateral discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Brazilian President Lula da Silva was held this afternoon (19), according to the President’s Media Division. MORE..
President Dissanayake holds bilateral talks with French President Macron
A bilateral discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and President of France Emmanuel Macron took place this afternoon (19), according to the President’s Media Division.
King Charles says ‘law must take its course’ after Andrew arrest
Britain’s King Charles III said Thursday “the law must take its course” after police arrested his brother, the former prince Andrew, on suspicion of misconduct when he was a trade envoy. MORE..
US Pacific Fleet Commander calls on Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, discuss maritime security
The Commander of the United States Pacific Fleet, Admiral Stephen T. Koehler, has met with Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha, at the Ministry of Defence today (19). MORE..
Fire breaks out in Sri Pada Reserve posing threat to biodiversity
A forest fire has reportedly broken out today (19) on a mountain range within the Sri Pada Reserve located in front of the Sri Pada peak. MORE..
Indian Navy chief holds bilateral talks with Sri Lankan counterpart
India’s Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Dinesh K. Tirpathi has had an interaction with the Commander of the Sri Lanka Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda on the sidelines of the International Fleet Review at Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. MORE..
AI infrastructure is next frontier of economic and cultural cooperation - President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that Sri Lanka is prepared to share common values on artificial intelligence, ensuring that no one is left behind and to move forward collectively through mutual learning based on ethical principles. MORE..
LAUGFS Gas issues clarification, assures uninterrupted supply
LAUGFS Gas PLC, one of the largest supplier of LP Gas in Sri Lanka, today issued statement to address recent concerns regarding the temporary shortage of its LP Gas cylinders in the market and to assure the public that necessary measures have been taken to ensure continued supply. MORE..
CID probes 8 bank accounts linked to female lawyer remanded over ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court that it is investigating eight bank accounts opened using forged documents allegedly by Attorney-at-Law Thamara Abeyratne, who was remanded in connection with the ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder case. MORE..
22 Indian fishermen arrested poaching in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard have seized four Indian fishing boats and apprehended 22 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters north of Mannar and off the Delft Island, Jaffna. MORE..
King Charles’ brother Andrew arrested by police - British media
A UK police force has arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office. MORE..
King Charles’ brother Andrew released after arrest over misconduct relating to Epstein
King Charles’ younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was released from police custody on Thursday evening after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations he sent confidential government documents to Jeffrey Epstein. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island today
Showers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces today (20), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
President holds talks with Bhutan’s PM and Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince
A bilateral discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, was held this afternoon (19). MORE..
President Anura Kumara meets Brazilian President Lula in Delhi
A bilateral discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Brazilian President Lula da Silva was held this afternoon (19), according to the President’s Media Division. MORE..
President Dissanayake holds bilateral talks with French President Macron
A bilateral discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and President of France Emmanuel Macron took place this afternoon (19), according to the President’s Media Division.
King Charles says ‘law must take its course’ after Andrew arrest
Britain’s King Charles III said Thursday “the law must take its course” after police arrested his brother, the former prince Andrew, on suspicion of misconduct when he was a trade envoy. MORE..
US Pacific Fleet Commander calls on Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, discuss maritime security
The Commander of the United States Pacific Fleet, Admiral Stephen T. Koehler, has met with Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha, at the Ministry of Defence today (19). MORE..
Fire breaks out in Sri Pada Reserve posing threat to biodiversity
A forest fire has reportedly broken out today (19) on a mountain range within the Sri Pada Reserve located in front of the Sri Pada peak. MORE..
Indian Navy chief holds bilateral talks with Sri Lankan counterpart
India’s Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Dinesh K. Tirpathi has had an interaction with the Commander of the Sri Lanka Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda on the sidelines of the International Fleet Review at Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. MORE..
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Technology
The Chinese AI app sending Hollywood into a panic
A new artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by the Chinese company behind TikTok rocked Hollywood this week - not just because of what it can do, but what it could mean for creative industries. MORE..
India’s Reliance to build AI data centres in $110 billion investment push
India’s Reliance to build AI data centres in $110 billion investment push
India’s Reliance Industries and telecoms arm Jio will invest $109.8 billion over the next seven years to build artificial intelligence and data infrastructure, its billionaire chairman Mukesh Ambani said on Thursday. MORE..
Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
Mark Zuckerberg, the boss of Instagram-owner Meta Platforms, struggled in court on Wednesday to defend his company from claims it targeted young users as he was confronted with multiple internal documents. MORE..
Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new UK law
Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new UK law
Tech platforms would have to remove intimate images which have been shared without consent within 48 hours, under a proposed UK law. MORE..
Entertainment
Taylor Swift named best-selling artist of the year for sixth time
Taylor Swift was 2025’s best-selling global artist of the year, the IFPI said on Wednesday (Feb 18), marking the sixth time she won the title from the organisation that represents the recorded music industry. MORE..
Bad Bunny makes history with new career milestone
Bad Bunny makes history with new career milestone
Bad Bunny continues to leap to new heights. MORE..
Man charged with terrorism offences over Taylor Swift concert attack plot
Man charged with terrorism offences over Taylor Swift concert attack plot
A man has been charged with terrorism-related offences over a plot to carry out an attack at a Taylor Swift concert in 2024. MORE..
Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and ‘Godfather’ mainstay, dead at 95
Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and ‘Godfather’ mainstay, dead at 95
Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication whose classic roles included the intrepid consigliere of the first two “Godfather” movies and the over-the-hill country music singer in “Tender Mercies,” has died at age 95. MORE..
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Sports
Zimbabwe top group B with thrilling win over Sri Lanka
Zimbabwe defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in a dead-rubber thriller in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the RPS in Colombo on Thursday. MORE..
Sri Lanka set Zimbabwe a target of 179
Sri Lanka posted a strong total of 178/7 against Zimbabwe in the first innings of their final group stage match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the RPS in Colombo. MORE..
T20 World Cup: West Indies thrash Italy by 42 runs
The West Indies tuned up for the T20 World Cup Super Eights in perfect fashion on Thursday with a comfortable 42-run victory over Italy in their final group match in Kolkata. MORE..
T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka opt bat first against Zimbabwe at RPS
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first against Zimbabwe in a group B encounter of the T20 World Cup at the R Premadasa International Stadium in Colombo. MORE..
T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka to take on Zimbabwe at Premadasa today
Sri Lanka will take on Zimbabwe in their final Group B encounter of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in today.
