The president and CEO of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Borge Brende, has resigned after a review into his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. MORE..
27 Feb 2026 (9:05 AM)
The progress review meeting of the 16th session of the National Council for Disaster Management was held this morning (26) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of the Secretary to the President, Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake. MORE..
26 Feb 2026 (9:50 PM)
Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Kabul and two other Afghan provinces early Friday, Afghanistan s government spokesperson said, hours after Afghanistan launched a cross-border attack on Pakistan in the latest escalation of violence between the volatile neighbours that made a Qatar-mediated ceasefire appear increasingly shaky. MORE..
27 Feb 2026 (8:37 AM)
The official launch of the Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) facility in Sri Lanka was held at the "Silk Route" passenger terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake. MORE..
27 Feb 2026 (1:07 PM)
The Second Round of Bilateral Political Consultations between Sri Lanka and Finland was held in Helsinki, marking an important step in further strengthening the longstanding and cordial relations between the two countries. MORE..
26 Feb 2026 (11:19 PM)
The Ministry of Environment has taken steps to call for a comprehensive report to investigate the fire that broke out at the Kerawalapitiya garbage dumping yard and its subsequent environmental impact. MORE..
27 Feb 2026 (12:19 PM)