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)

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that no one will be allowed to drag the country s future backward by inciting racism, and emphasized that women must step forward to carry forward the change that has been initiated. MORE..

16 Feb 2026 (11:13 AM)

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)

A global artificial intelligence summit kicks off in New Delhi on Monday with big issues on the agenda, from job disruption to child safety, but some attendees warn the broad focus could diminish the chance of concrete commitments from world leaders. MORE..

16 Feb 2026 (11:11 AM)

A parcel containing live ammunition has been taken into custody by the police in the Gaala Junction area in Wattala. MORE..

16 Feb 2026 (10:00 AM)

Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today (16). MORE..

16 Feb 2026 (9:58 AM)