The Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill was passed in Parliament today (17) with a majority of 152 votes.
17 Feb 2026 (9:05 PM)
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..
17 Feb 2026 (7:11 PM)
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..
17 Feb 2026 (8:55 PM)
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..
17 Feb 2026 (7:53 PM)
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..
17 Feb 2026 (6:31 PM)
The Airport Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) has achieved a significant milestone by recording the highest-ever passenger movements in a single month across all Sri Lankan airports. MORE..
17 Feb 2026 (10:38 PM)