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GMOA raises alarm over public and professional safety after lawyer's murder

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- The brutal shooting and killing of a lawyer and his wife has once again raised serious concerns regarding the safety of citizens and professionals in the country, the Government ... Read More


Peru's Congress removes President Jose Jeri after 4 months in office

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Peru's Congress voted on Tuesday to censure the country's interim president, effectively ending the brief tenure of Jose Jeri after just over four months in office. The extraord... Read More


Fishing licenses of local vessels deliberately disabling VMS to be suspended?

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- A high-level meeting on combating illegal fishing activities was convened at the Parliament Complex, according to the Ministry of Defence. The meeting held yesterday (17) was jo... Read More


Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake to be produced in court today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake is scheduled to be produced in court once again today (18). When the case related to the misuse of public funds involving forme... Read More


Several Arab, Islamic countries welcome holy month of Ramadan

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Several Arab and Islamic countries will welcome the holy month of Ramadan today, while others will start fasting a day later. Saudi Arabia said that the new moon of Ramadan was ... Read More


Heavy rainfall above 75 mm expected in parts of the island today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Central, Uva, Eastern and Southern provinces. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in Eastern and Uva... Read More


Sri Lanka can achieve higher growth if necessary structural reforms take place: IMF Chief

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Dr. Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), visited the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on 17 February 2026 during her visit to Sri L... Read More


IMF Chief commends ongoing economic stabilization efforts

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Visiting Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva has held discussions with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya in Colombo. The meeting... Read More


Advisory for low-pressure area to the south-east of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued an 'Amber'advisory for multi-day boats fishermen and naval community regarding the low-pressure area in the Southwest Bay of Bengal to th... Read More


Ex-Dy Secretary General of Parliament files writ petition seeking to nullify interdiction

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Former Deputy Secretary General of Parliament, Chaminda Kularatne, has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal, seeking to nullify the decision to interdict him from dut... Read More