The Parliament of Sri Lanka has officially gazetted the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Act, No. 5 of 2026, certified on 17 February 2026 and published in the Government Gazette on 20 February 2026. MORE..
20 Feb 2026 (11:48 AM)
A Maha Sangha Conference is scheduled to be held today (20) with the objective of educating the public regarding the alleged pressures currently being exerted on Buddhism and the Maha Sangha in the country. MORE..
20 Feb 2026 (9:06 AM)
One of the two shooters involved in the killing of a lawyer and his wife at Akuregoda, as well as the driver who transported them to the lodge where they stayed, has been identified, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today (20). MORE..
20 Feb 2026 (12:50 PM)
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued early landslide warnings for several areas in the Nuwara Eliya District and Badulla District. MORE..
20 Feb 2026 (10:42 AM)
President Donald Trump warned Iran on Thursday it must make a deal over its nuclear program or "really bad things" will happen, and set a deadline of 10 to 15 days, drawing a threat from Tehran to retaliate against US bases in the region if attacked. MORE..
20 Feb 2026 (8:23 AM)
Two police sergeants and a female police constable have been suspended in connection with the escape of a female drug trafficking suspect who was in custody at the Mount Lavinia Police Station under a detention order. MORE..
20 Feb 2026 (10:24 AM)