The Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill was passed in Parliament today (17) with a majority of 152 votes.
17 Feb 2026 (9:05 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)
Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has paid a courtesy call on newly elected Prime Minister of Bangladesh Tarique Rahman in Dhaka. MORE..
18 Feb 2026 (12:06 AM)
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)
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)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reportedly directed authorities to immediately remove Pakistan from all "negative" visa lists following a meeting with Pakistan s Federal Interior Minister and Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. MORE..
17 Feb 2026 (10:20 PM)