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Karachi Declaration adopted during Sri Lankan Parliamentary delegation s visit to Pakistan Politics

Karachi Declaration adopted during Sri Lankan Parliamentary delegation s visit to Pakistan

The ‘Karachi Declaration’ has been accepted, emphasizing a joint commitment to democratic governance, accountability in Parliament, inclusivity, responsible…

12 Feb 2026
Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia reaffirm commitment to further enhancing defence cooperation Politics

Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia reaffirm commitment to further enhancing defence cooperation

Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia have renewed their commitment to improve defense cooperation and strengthen their relationship. This commitment was established…

12 Feb 2026
Russia sends hundreds of missiles, drones at Ukraine Politics

Russia sends hundreds of missiles, drones at Ukraine

Russia launched a significant attack on Ukraine using drones and ballistic missiles late Thursday night. The strikes focused on energy infrastructure,…

12 Feb 2026
Bangladesh votes in landmark election after Gen Z revolution Politics

Bangladesh votes in landmark election after Gen Z revolution

Bangladesh will hold elections on Thursday, February 12, marking a step back toward democracy following the removal of longtime leader Sheikh Hasina in a…

12 Feb 2026
Sectoral Oversight Committee approves bill to abolish pensions for MPs Politics

Sectoral Oversight Committee approves bill to abolish pensions for MPs

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection has given its approval for a Bill aimed at ending pension benefits for Members of…

12 Feb 2026
Sri Lanka extend condolences over mass shooting in Canada Politics

Sri Lanka extend condolences over mass shooting in Canada

Vijitha Herath, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, has expressed his condolences to the people and government of Canada…

12 Feb 2026
US House votes to rescind Trump tariffs on Canada Politics

US House votes to rescind Trump tariffs on Canada

On Wednesday, February 12, the US House of Representatives voted to overturn Donald Trump's tariffs on goods from Canada . This decision pushed aside Trump's…

12 Feb 2026
New ADB Country Director assures continuous support for Sri Lanka during meeting with PM Politics

New ADB Country Director assures continuous support for Sri Lanka during meeting with PM

The newly appointed Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Sri Lanka, Shannon Cowlin, met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at her…

11 Feb 2026
Over a million devotees venerated sacred Devnimori relics in Sri Lanka Politics

Over a million devotees venerated sacred Devnimori relics in Sri Lanka

Over a million worshippers paid their respects to the sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha during a special event in Sri Lanka. The Exposition of these Holy…

11 Feb 2026
Former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake further remanded Politics

Former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake further remanded

Saman Ekanayake, the former Secretary to the President, has been ordered to remain in custody until February 18 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court. This…

11 Feb 2026
President to visit Nuwara Eliya today to inaugurate several projects Politics

President to visit Nuwara Eliya today to inaugurate several projects

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will visit Nuwara Eliya today, November 11, to launch the Central Province phase of the “A Nation United” national campaign.…

11 Feb 2026
Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others produced before court Politics

Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others produced before court

Ten people, including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero and other monks, were taken to court today. These suspects are currently in remand custody due to their…

11 Feb 2026
Four suspects, including woman, arrested in attempted assassination of SJB member in Kalutara Politics

Four suspects, including woman, arrested in attempted assassination of SJB member in Kalutara

Four people, including a woman, have been arrested for trying to kill Bandula Prasanna, a member of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) who ran for the Kalutara…

11 Feb 2026
President meets plantation workers in Nanu Oya, receives warm welcome Politics

President meets plantation workers in Nanu Oya, receives warm welcome

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited plantation workers on the Nanu Oya–Radella road this morning (11) and had a friendly conversation with them. The…

11 Feb 2026
Public urged not to join queues to venerate sacred Devnimori relics at Gangaramaya Politics

Public urged not to join queues to venerate sacred Devnimori relics at Gangaramaya

The public is being advised against joining the lines to pay respect to the sacred Devnimori relics at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo . The…

11 Feb 2026
President Anura Kumara to visit Nuwara Eliya today to inaugurate several projects Politics

President Anura Kumara to visit Nuwara Eliya today to inaugurate several projects

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will travel to Nuwara Eliya today (11) to launch the Central Province part of the “A Nation United” national campaign.…

11 Feb 2026
Colombo- Ahmedabad direct flights to commence in April Politics

Colombo- Ahmedabad direct flights to commence in April

Direct flights between Colombo , Sri Lanka, and Ahmedabad, India , are set to begin in April. Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasingha announced that…

11 Feb 2026
Sri Lanka deeply honoured to host Devnimori relics, says FM as relics return to India Politics

Sri Lanka deeply honoured to host Devnimori relics, says FM as relics return to India

Sri Lanka felt a great honor in hosting the sacred Devnimori relics for a week, allowing many people to pay their respects, said Vijitha Herath, the Minister…

11 Feb 2026
Sri Lanka to implement special security measures for India–Pakistan World Cup game Politics

Sri Lanka to implement special security measures for India–Pakistan World Cup game

The Sri Lankan government will put in place special security measures for the T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan, which is set to take place in…

10 Feb 2026
India-Pakistan World Cup game to go ahead in Colombo as planned Politics

India-Pakistan World Cup game to go ahead in Colombo as planned

The Pakistani government confirmed on Monday that the T20 World Cup match against India will take place in Colombo on February 15. A post on X revealed that…

10 Feb 2026
UN seeks clarity on when US will pay dues, and how much Politics

UN seeks clarity on when US will pay dues, and how much

The United Nations announced on Monday that it is awaiting information on when and how much the United States will pay for its overdue budget contributions.…

10 Feb 2026
Pakistan s decision on T20 World Cup match reflects strong bilateral ties- Sri Lanka FM Politics

Pakistan s decision on T20 World Cup match reflects strong bilateral ties- Sri Lanka FM

Sri Lanka's Foreign Affairs Minister, Vijitha Herath, has thanked the Government of Pakistan for agreeing to hold its T20 World Cup match against India in…

10 Feb 2026
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in national security case Politics

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in national security case

Jimmy Lai, a former media tycoon from Hong Kong, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, marking the end of a lengthy legal struggle that highlights…

09 Feb 2026
Over Rs. 3.2 bln paid as compensation to livestock farmers affected by Cyclone Ditwah Politics

Over Rs. 3.2 bln paid as compensation to livestock farmers affected by Cyclone Ditwah

Farmers in Sri Lanka have received over Rs. 3.2 billion in compensation for their livestock losses caused by Cyclone Ditwah, according to Deputy Minister of…

09 Feb 2026