A 35-year-old worker has been hospitalized following a fire that broke out at a fireworks workshop in Andiambalama, Katunayake. MORE..
12 Feb 2026 (9:51 AM)
US House lawmakers voted on Wednesday (Feb 12) to reject Donald Trump s tariffs on Canadian goods, sweeping aside the president s last-gasp threat of election consequences for Republicans to deliver a rare rebuke on his signature economic policy. MORE..
12 Feb 2026 (9:30 AM)
Russia has attempted to "fully block" Meta-owned WhatsApp in the country, a company spokesperson told Reuters on Wednesday, as it promotes home-grown platforms and seeks greater control over its internet space. MORE..
12 Feb 2026 (8:53 AM)
The Sri Lanka Navy has generated nearly US$ 600,000 in foreign exchange within four months by providing security services to international merchant vessels. MORE..
12 Feb 2026 (9:22 AM)
It has come to the attention of the authorities that an individual or group is currently circulating a fraudulent email to the general public, falsely claiming to be from the Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Shani Abeysekara, the Police Media Division said in a statement. MORE..
12 Feb 2026 (12:00 PM)
Bangladesh heads to the polls on Thursday, marking a return to democracy after the 2024 ouster of long #8209;time premier Sheikh Hasina in a Gen Z #8209;driven uprising, in an election seen as pivotal for the country s stability. MORE..
12 Feb 2026 (7:08 AM)