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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


Two brothers arrested over Akuregoda double murder remanded

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- The two brothers arrested in connection with the shooting and killing of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda have been remanded until March 04 by the Kaduwela Magistrate's Court t... Read More


Maithree Wickremesinghe notified to appear before FCID on Feb. 20

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Maithree Wickremesinghe, the wife of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, has been notified to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) on February 20. ... Read More


Saman Ekanayake granted bail

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate's Court, said Ada Derana reporter. Accordingly, Colombo Fort Magistrate Isuru N... Read More


Weather advisory issued for heavy rainfall in several areas

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- An 'Amber' advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for heavy rain in the Uva Province and Polonnaruwa, Batticaloa, Ampara, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. T... Read More