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President to address AI Impact 2026 Summit today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is in New Delhi to participate in the AI Impact 2026 Summit, will attend a number of meetings today (19) and tomorrow (20), in parallel wi... Read More


Russia seeks Central Banks tie-up to facilitate increased tourist spending with cards

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- Russia has sought direct collaboration between the Central Banks of Sri Lanka and Russia to facilitate increased spending by Russian tourists visiting Sri Lanka, as Russian-issue... Read More


IMF commends Government's efforts in stabilising country's economy

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- IMF Managing Director Dr. Kristalina Georgieva commended the Government's efforts in stabilising the country's economy and in managing recent economic and natural shocks when she... Read More


Digital Nomad Visa to attract foreigners

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- The Immigration and Emigration Department has launched a Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) designed to attract foreign professionals who wish to live and work remotely from Sri Lanka whil... Read More


Fairly heavy showers up to 75mm expected in Uva and Eastern provinces

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- Showers will occur at times in Uva, Central and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa district. Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm are likely at some places in Uva province and in Mat... Read More


Special traffic and security plan for Sri Lanka-Zimbabwe T20 WC Clash

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- Sri Lanka Police have launched a comprehensive security and traffic management operation in Colombo today as the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium prepares to host the h... Read More


Twenty injured in Bus collision in Hambantota

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- A collision between an SLTB bus and a private bus in Pallemalala, Hambantota, left approximately 20 passengers, including several foreign tourists, hospitalized yesterday afterno... Read More


Sri Lanka and Belgium launch inaugural political consultations in Brussels

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- The inaugural round of Sri Lanka-Belgium Political Consultations was successfully held in Brussels, on Tuesday (17), marking an important milestone in the longstanding relationsh... Read More


Ex-CID officer issues apology to Natasha Edirisooriya over ICCPR arrest linked to comedy performance

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- A former senior officer of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) tendered a written apology to stand-up comedian Natasha Edirisooriya today(19) at the Supreme Court over he... Read More


Dry spell triggers sharp decline in Castlereagh and Maussakelle water levels

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- Engineers in charge of the reservoirs said that the water levels in the Castlereagh and Maussakelle reservoirs are dropping rapidly due to the extreme dry weather prevailing in t... Read More