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Around 250 children die daily from cancer worldwide

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- Around 250 children die globally each day from cancer, according to international health data. The International Childhood Cancer Day fell yesterday (15). This year's theme, "De... Read More


BASL members to refrain from appearing for court cases today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- Members of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) are refraining from appearing before courts island-wide on behalf of any cases today (16). The decision was taken at a special... Read More


Iran's Revolutionary Guards begin military drills in Strait of Hormuz

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Monday (Feb 16) began a series of military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported on the eve of talks with the United... Read More


Prabath Chandrakeerthi named President's Chief of Staff

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- Prabath Chandrakeerthi has been appointed as the Chief of Staff to the President. The letter of appointment has been handed over to him by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Na... Read More


Sri Lanka, Pakistan pledge deeper security collaboration

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- Sri Lanka and Pakistan have decided to broaden collaboration between interior ministries, placing special emphasis on internal security coordination, counter-terrorism initiative... Read More


President Anura Kumara to leave for India tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to leave for India tomorrow (17) to attend the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi. President Dissanayake is scheduled to take p... Read More


Buddhist monks from all chapters to be summoned to Colombo on Feb. 20

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- Monks from all Buddhist chapters will be summoned to Colombo on 20 February to be briefed on actions being taken against the 'Buddhasasana', Ven. Dambara Amila Thero has announce... Read More


Advisory for low pressure area in Bay of Bengal issued

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- A low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal sea area to the south east of Sri Lanka, the Department of Meteorology stated. The low-pressure area is around 930km from P... Read More


Asgiri Anunayake Thero calls for calm amid criticism of Buddhist clergy

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- Members of the Buddhist clergy should respond with equanimity to allegations directed at them by certain sections of society, the Anunayake of the Asgiri Chapter, Most Venerable ... Read More


IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago (16). She will be in Sri Lanka from February 16 to 1... Read More