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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..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 11:21 am

Speaker endorses certificate on Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill

The Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill was passed in Parliament today (17) with a majority of 152 votes.

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 7:35 pm

Dilith demands clarity on Govt.’s remarks over eradicating racism from Sri Lanka

The assertion made by the government faction on eradicating racism from Sri Lanka is damaging the image of the entire country, since Sri Lankans in general are not racist in nature, the leader of the Sarvajana Balaya, Parliamentarian Dilith Jayaweera stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 3:58 pm

Police officers accused of failing to prevent Jinthupitiya shooting granted bail

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court ordered the release on bail of a Police Sergeant and a Constable who were produced before court for allegedly failing to prevent a recent shooting incident in the Jinthupitiya area. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 3:26 pm

Acting Registrar of Births and Deaths arrested for accepting bribe

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested an Acting Registrar of Births and Deaths attached to the Alayadiwembu Divisional Secretariat for allegedly soliciting and accepting a bribe in connection with the registration of a birth certificate. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 7:25 pm

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..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 9:00 am

Australia knocked out of T20 World Cup following Zimbabwe-Ireland washout in Pallekele

Australia was knocked out of the T20 World Cup 2026 tournament after the group-stage match between Ireland and Zimbabwe was washed out on Tuesday in Pallekele. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 5:41 pm

Colombo HC sentences ‘IDH Sudda’ and woman to life imprisonment for drug trafficking

The Colombo High Court has sentenced Samantha Kumara Perera, alias “IDH Sudda”, a high-profile underworld operative and Prabhakaran Priyadarshani to life imprisonment. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 2:36 pm

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

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..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 6:58 am

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..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 7:38 am

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..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 9:31 am

Poor sleep and ‘social jet lag’ hit Japanese economic productivity, study finds

Japan suffers an estimated annual economic loss of around ¥1 trillion due to the “social jet lag” mismatch between sleep patterns on weekdays and holidays, according to a recent study. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 1:28 pm

Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and US presidential hopeful, dies at 84

Charismatic U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, an eloquent Baptist minister raised in the segregated South who became a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr and twice ran for the Democratic presidential nomination, has died at age 84, his family said in a statement on Tuesday. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 4:48 pm

Another suspect linked to Akuregoda shooting arrested

Another individual suspected to have transported the weapons used in the killing of the lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda on February 13 has been arrested this evening (17), police stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 6:23 pm

Sri Lanka–Japan export-industrial corridor mooted during high-profile meeting

A high-level Japanese delegation paid a courtesy call on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (17) at the Presidential Secretariat. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 2:56 pm

Two brothers arrested over Akuregoda double murder to be produced before court

The two brothers who were arrested in connection with the shooting and killing of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda are scheduled to be produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court today (17). MORE..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 1:54 pm

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..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 10:06 am

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..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 10:39 am

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..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 8:10 am

Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill passed

The Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill has been passed in Parliament without amendments. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 6:01 pm

Second reading of Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill passed

The second reading of the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill has been passed in Parliament.

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 5:42 pm

President Anura Kumara leaves for India

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has left the island for India to attend the AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 2:13 pm

Suspected vehicle used in Akuregoda double murder examined by forensic officers

Government Analyst’s Department officers this morning (17) examined the car which had been set on fire in the Agaliya area of Baddegama, Galle, and which is suspected to have been used by the suspects involved in the Akuregoda double homicide. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 12:11 pm

IMF Chief visits cyclone-affected areas

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva commenced her official engagements in Sri Lanka with field visits to areas affected by Cyclone Ditwah, inspecting damage and interacting with impacted communities as part of efforts to support recovery and long-term resilience. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 5:15 pm

Health Minister calls on new Bangladesh PM

Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has paid a courtesy call on newly elected Prime Minister of Bangladesh Tarique Rahman in Dhaka. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 10:36 pm

Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh’s PM after landslide election victory

Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Tarique Rahman was sworn in as Bangladesh’s prime minister on Tuesday, marking a decisive political shift in the South Asian nation after his party’s sweeping parliamentary election victory. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 4:16 pm

JICA yet to grant final approval for Light Rail Transit project - Minister

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has not yet granted final approval for the proposed Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Colombo, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 3:56 pm

Akuregoda shooting not within a high security zone - Public Security Minister

Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala stated that the area in Akuregoda, where Attorney-at-Law Buddhika Mallawaarachchi and his wife were recently shot and killed, is not a High Security Zone. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 12:36 pm

Militants kill 11 Pakistani security personnel, one child near Afghan border, army says

Eleven security forces personnel and one child were killed in a militant attack in Pakistan’s northwestern region of Bajaur, the military said on Tuesday. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 3:06 pm

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

Locomotive operators to launch a strike at midnight

A group of Sri Lanka Railway locomotive operators have announced they will launch a strike from midnight today (17). MORE..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 5:25 pm

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

Court grants permission to detain and question two brothers arrested over Akuregoda double murder

The Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court has granted permission to police to detain and question the two brothers arrested in connection with the Akuregoda double murder, until tomorrow (18). MORE..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 2:20 pm

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..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 11:35 am

Sri Lanka, Japan sign Economic Cooperation Agreement to boost economic relations

Charting a new path for economic relations between Sri Lanka and Japan, the Sri Lanka–Japan Intergovernmental Economic Policy Dialogue was held successfully. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 1:21 pm

‘Amber’ weather advisory issued, showers above 100mm expected in parts of the island

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

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 3:18 pm

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..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 7:50 am

IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva meets President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (17) at the Presidential Secretariat to discuss Sri Lanka’s economic recovery, post-disaster assistance and the next phase of the IMF-supported reform programme. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 5:01 pm

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

Traffic congestion reported due to protest stage by Colombo University students

A protest march organized by students of the University of Colombo, based on several demands, has caused severe traffic congestion in the vicinity of the Colombo University today (17). MORE..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 3:55 pm

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..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 9:28 am

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..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 7:21 am

President Anura Kumara begins India visit

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who departed Sri Lanka to attend the AI Impact Summit 2026 at the special invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, this afternoon (17). MORE..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 8:07 pm

Monk arrested for fraudulently collecting money using two Ministers’ photos

A monk has been arrested today (17) for allegedly collecting money by creating fake WhatsApp accounts using the photographs of Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody and Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Anura Karunathilaka. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 6:26 pm

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..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 10:13 am

President Anura Kumara holds talks with visiting UK Deputy PM David Lammy

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised the visit of the United Kingdom’s Deputy Prime Minister, David Lammy, as timely and significant, noting that it helps reinforce international confidence in Sri Lanka’s recovery and underlines the importance of the visit at this juncture. MORE..

(0)Comments | February 17, 2026 5:10 pm

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