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Indian Navy chief holds bilateral talks with Sri Lankan counterpart

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- India's Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Dinesh K. Tirpathi has had an interaction with the Commander of the Sri Lanka Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda on the sidelines of t... Read More


Defence Ministry reaffirms commitment to welfare of veterans

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- The Ministry of Defence has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the ensuring welfare of veterans during its Public Day program, held at the Ministry premises. The event took... Read More


President Anura Kumara meets Indian PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi yesterday (19). President Dissanayake is currently is New... Read More


Fonseka urges President to pardon those sentenced to death over Amarakeerthi killing

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- The former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has made a special request to the President to grant a pardon to the individuals who were sentenced to de... Read More


Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK in fresh attack on Chagos deal

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- "Do not give away Diego Garcia," US President Donald Trump has said as he criticised the UK's plan to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and lease back an important milita... Read More


LAUGFS Gas issues clarification, assures uninterrupted supply

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- LAUGFS Gas PLC, one of the largest supplier of LP Gas in Sri Lanka, today issued statement to address recent concerns regarding the temporary shortage of its LP Gas cylinders in ... Read More


CID probes 8 bank accounts linked to female lawyer remanded over 'Ganemulla Sanjeewa' murder

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed the Colombo Magistrate's Court that it is investigating eight bank accounts opened using forged documents allegedly by At... Read More


President to address 'AI Impact Summit 2026' in Delhi today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to address the 'AI Impact Summit 2026' in Delhi today. President Dissanayake, who departed Sri Lanka to attend the AI Impact Summ... Read More


22 Indian fishermen arrested poaching in Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard have seized four Indian fishing boats and apprehended 22 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters north of Mannar and off... Read More


Army Sergeant among 4 arrested over soldier's death and cover-up at Kuttigala camp

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- Sri Lanka Army Spokesman, Brigadier Waruna Gamage, says steps will be taken to suspend the Sergeant attached to the Kuttigala camp in Embilipitiya, who was remanded on charges of... Read More