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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


Takaichi, reelected as Japan's leader, wants to cooperate with US in rare earths development

New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday expressed hopes of deepening her relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump and strengthen cooperation between the two coun... Read More


France releases suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker after multimillion-euro penalty

New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- French authorities said Tuesday they released a tanker intercepted last month in the Mediterranean Sea which is suspected of being part of Russia's sanctioned shadow fleet shippi... Read More


The India-EU free trade agreement tells us something important about globalization

New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- The global trade order is in crisis as the White House seeks to rebuild the US economy and accomplish its foreign and geopolitical policy goals using tariffs with which it has be... Read More


Mint explainer: Can India's new Access Pass unlock deep-sea tuna exports and premium global markets?

New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- Starting 20 February, India-the world's second-largest producer of fisheries and aquaculture-will introduce an Access Pass system for fishing in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)... Read More


Names of top 4 finalists of The 50; Prince Narula out

Mumbai, Feb. 19 -- Banijay Asia's captive gaming reality show The 50 has been registering impressive viewership since its premiere on February 1. The show, which premiered on February 1, saw 50 contes... Read More


No need to panic: Litro reassures public with massive stock release

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- Litro Gas Lanka has officially addressed recent supply concerns, reassuring the public that there is no impending gas shortage and that ample stocks are available to meet nationa... Read More


PM मोदी ने कहा कि इंसान बन रहे हैं सिर्फ डाटा पॉइंट, जानें क्या है इसका मतलब

नई दिल्ली, फरवरी 19 -- राजधानी नई दिल्ली में आयोजित India AI Impact Summit 2026 में प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने कहा कि आज आर्टीफिशयल इंटेलिजेंस को लोकतंत्रीकृत (democratise) करना जरूरी है, जिससे इंसा... Read More


US Pacific Fleet Commander to visit Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- Admiral Steve "Webb" Koehler, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, is set to begin a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka today, February 19, 2026. The high-level visit, which r... Read More