A group of Sri Lanka Railway locomotive operators have announced they will launch a strike from midnight today (17). MORE..
17 Feb 2026 (6:55 PM)
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..
17 Feb 2026 (5:46 PM)
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..
17 Feb 2026 (7:56 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 Locomotive Operating Engineers Union has called off the strike that was scheduled to commence from midnight today (17). MORE..
17 Feb 2026 (11:40 PM)
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..
17 Feb 2026 (6:45 PM)