Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Israel later this month as the two countries seek to further deepen bilateral ties in key areas, especially defence, agriculture and counter-terrorism, official sources confirmed on Sunday. MORE..
16 Feb 2026 (2:18 PM)
With just two months to go for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a "humane and pragmatic" resolution to the long-pending citizenship issue and legal status of Sri Lankan Tamils living in the state for over four decades. MORE..
16 Feb 2026 (11:12 AM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has paid his final respects to the late veteran politician and former minister, Professor Tissa Vitarana. MORE..
16 Feb 2026 (11:20 AM)
Iran is pursuing a nuclear agreement with the U.S. that delivers economic benefits for both sides, an Iranian diplomat was reported as saying on Sunday, days before a second round of talks between Tehran and Washington. MORE..
16 Feb 2026 (8:09 AM)
Several spells of showers will occur in Central and Uva provinces and in Ampara, Batticaloa and Hambantota districts, today (16), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
16 Feb 2026 (8:00 AM)
Members of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) are refraining from appearing before courts island-wide on behalf of any cases today (16). MORE..
16 Feb 2026 (8:21 AM)