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Peru’s Congress removes President Jose Jeri after 4 months in office

Peru’s Congress voted on Tuesday to censure the country’s interim president, effectively ending the brief tenure of Jose Jeri after just over four months in office. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 7:09 am

Indian university kicked out of AI summit for claiming Chinese robot dog as its own invention

An Indian university has been asked to vacate its stall at the country’s flagship AI summit after a staff member was caught presenting a commercially available robotic dog made in China as its own creation, two government sources said. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 4:32 pm

Five arrested for posting video insulting the President on social media

Five individuals have been arrested by Katana Police for allegedly directing verbal abuse towards President Anura Kumara Dissanayake near the Southern Expressway entry point in Mattala and subsequently posting the video on social media. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 9:39 pm

Heavy rainfall above 75 mm expected in parts of the island today

Showers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Central, Uva, Eastern and Southern provinces today (18), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 5:36 am

Water supply to several areas in Colombo disrupted due to pipeline breakdown

Water supply to several areas in and around Colombo has been disrupted today following a sudden breakdown in the main transmission pipeline from Ambatale to Dehiwala, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 10:31 am

President holds talks with US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in Delhi

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has met US President Donald Trump’s Special Representative for South and Central Asia and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in Delhi this morning (18). MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 11:53 am

Several Arab, Islamic countries welcome holy month of Ramadan

Several Arab and Islamic countries will welcome the holy month of Ramadan today, while others will start fasting a day later.

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 6:14 am

Woman killed, child injured in Mahiyanganaya bus accident

A woman has been killed while a child sustained injuries in a road accident that occurred near the 48th milepost on the Mahiyanganaya– Diyatalawa road, police stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 7:51 am

Akuregoda murder suspects deleted phone data after shooting – Police

The suspects arrested in connection with the Akuregoda double murder had deleted data from their mobile phones following the crime, police stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 1:05 pm

Maithree Wickremesinghe notified to appear before FCID on Feb. 20

Maithree Wickremesinghe, the wife of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, has been notified to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) on February 20. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 2:54 pm

Sri Lankan Muslims to begin Ramadan fasting tomorrow

Muslims in Sri Lanka will begin their Ramadan fasting at dawn on Thursday (19), after the crescent for the month of Ramadan was sighted in the country, this evening (18), the Colombo Grand Mosque confirmed.

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 7:21 pm

Iran says ‘guiding principles’ agreed with US at nuclear talks

Iran has said it has reached an understanding with the US on the main “guiding principles” to resolve their dispute over Tehran’s nuclear programme. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 9:45 am

Adani Group to invest $100 billion in renewable-powered AI data centres by 2035

India’s Adani Group said on Monday it will invest $100 billion by 2035 to build renewable-energy-powered data centres designed for Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads, marking one of the country’s largest private commitments to digital infrastructure. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 12:48 pm

Saman Ekanayake granted bail

Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, said Ada Derana reporter. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 2:30 pm

Inaugural Sri Lanka-Belgium Political Consultations emphasise strengthening bilateral relations

The inaugural round of Sri Lanka-Belgium Political Consultations was successfully held in Brussels, marking an important milestone in the longstanding relationship between the two countries. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 10:27 pm

Twelve killed in China’s Hubei as firecracker store explosion triggers blaze

Twelve people were killed on Wednesday when a store selling firecrackers exploded and caught fire in China’s Hubei province, burning 50 square metres of the premises, state broadcaster CCTV reported. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 8:16 pm

GMOA raises alarm over public and professional safety after lawyer’s murder

The brutal shooting and killing of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda last week has once again raised serious concerns regarding the safety of citizens and professionals in the country, the GMOA stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 7:18 am

YouTube down in USA: Tens of thousands of users face problems amid outage

Alphabet-owned tab YouTube was down for more than 320,000 users in the United States on Tuesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 7:31 am

Weather advisory issued for heavy rainfall in several areas

An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for heavy rain in the Uva Province and Polonnaruwa, Batticaloa, Ampara, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 2:01 pm

Advisory for low-pressure area to the south-east of Sri Lanka

The Department of Meteorology has issued an ‘Amber‘advisory for multi-day boats fishermen and naval community regarding the low-pressure area in the Southwest Bay of Bengal to the south-east of Sri Lanka. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 5:30 pm

Bad Bunny makes history with new career milestone

Bad Bunny continues to leap to new heights. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 8:49 am

IMF Chief commends ongoing economic stabilization efforts

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva has commended the government’s efforts in stabilizing the country’s economy and in managing recent economic and natural shocks. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 5:33 am

Takaichi reelected as Japan’s prime minister with a goal of pushing to the right

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was reappointed Wednesday by Parliament to form her second Cabinet, following last week’s landslide election win that she hopes will allow a hard-right move to the country’s policies. All previous ministers are expected to be retained. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 3:03 pm

Vatican says it will not participate in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

The Vatican will not participate in U.S. President Donald Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace” initiative, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s top diplomatic official, said on Tuesday while adding that efforts to handle crisis situations should be managed by the United Nations. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 10:50 am

Ex-Dy Secretary General of Parliament files writ petition seeking to nullify interdiction

Former Deputy Secretary General of Parliament, Chaminda Kularatne, has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal, seeking to nullify the decision to interdict him from duty without a fair inquiry, a reporter said. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 4:46 pm

US says it ‘supports’ UK Chagos Islands deal

The US government has given its official backing to the UK’s plan to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and lease back an important military base. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 12:29 pm

Christians to observe Ash Wednesday as Lent begins

Christians across the world are preparing for Lent through prayer, fasting and community service as the 40-day period of reflection approaches. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 8:34 am

Quasi judge arrested over Rs. 5,000 bribery allegation

A Quasi Judge attached to the Koralaipattu (Central) Quasi Court in Valaichchenai has been arrested on allegations of accepting a bribe of Rs. 5,000. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 1:43 pm

Fishing licenses of local vessels deliberately disabling VMS to be suspended?

A high-level meeting on combating illegal fishing activities was convened at the Parliament Complex, according to the Ministry of Defence. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 7:05 pm

Two brothers arrested over Akuregoda double murder remanded

The two brothers arrested in connection with the shooting and killing of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda have been remanded until March 04 by the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court today (18). MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 3:34 pm

French President praises India’s growing global influence in innovation

French President Emmanuel Macron praised India’s growing global influence in innovation, highlighting Indian-origin CEOs leading major multinational companies from IBM to Microsoft at the India–France Innovation Forum in Mumbai. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 11:59 am

Govt. to obtain US$50 million from World Bank for Digital Transformation Project

The government has decided to obtain the Special Drawing Rights (SDR) fund equal to US$ 50 million from the World Bank Group to implement the Sri Lanka Digital Transformation Project. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 9:26 am

Upali Pannilage named in committee probing controversial release of 323 containers

Minister Dr. Upali Pannilage has been appointed as a member of the Parliamentary Select Committee tasked with investigating the release of 323 containers without proper physical inspection. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 9:55 am

YouTube restored after suffering outage for two hours

YouTube experienced an access outage starting at around 6:30 a.m. today, with all functions restored by around 08:30 a.m. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 9:01 am

Low pressure system persists in Bay of Bengal; 128 mm rainfall in Batticaloa

The highest rainfall of 128.9 mm was recorded from Batticaloa yesterday (17), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 11:21 am

Chairperson of Lanka Sugar Company resigns citing friction with provincial politicians

The Chairperson of Lanka Sugar Company (Pvt) Ltd, Sandamali Chandrasekera, has resigned from her post with immediate effect citing pressure from certain local politicians. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 10:19 pm

Sri Lanka can achieve higher growth if necessary structural reforms take place: IMF Chief

While noting the repeated setbacks Sri Lanka has faced in recent years, Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the IMF has expressed confidence that the country is poised to achieve higher growth, provided that necessary structural reforms are initiated and sustained. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 5:34 am

Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake to be produced in court today

Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake is scheduled to be produced in court once again today (18). MORE..

(0)Comments | February 18, 2026 6:47 am

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..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 8:48 am

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..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 7:24 am

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..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 8:11 am

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..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 8:58 am

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..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 9:50 am

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