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)
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)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised the visit of the United Kingdom s Deputy Prime Minister, David Lammy, as timely and significant, noting that it helps reinforce international confidence in Sri Lanka s recovery and underlines the importance of the visit at this juncture. MORE..
17 Feb 2026 (6:40 PM)
The Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill has been passed in Parliament without amendments. MORE..
17 Feb 2026 (7:31 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)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who departed Sri Lanka to attend the AI Impact Summit 2026 at the special invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, this afternoon (17). MORE..
17 Feb 2026 (9:37 PM)