Diyagama forest conservation drive launched under Sports Ministry initiative
A special conservation and clean-up program was launched on Friday to protect the biodiversity of the Diyagama forest ecosystem located within the Homagama Divisional Secretariat area. The initiative was held under the patronage of Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Sunil…
Rain expected in most parts of the country, above 100 mm in some areas
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 21 FEBRUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 21 February 2026 Atmospheric conditions are favorable for thundershowers over most parts of the island and showery condition is expected to enhance today (21). Showers or thundershowers will occur…
Sri Lankan husband jailed for life after killing wife in UK car park
A 37-year-old Sri Lankan man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for stabbing his estranged Sri Lankan wife to death in a car park in Cardiff. Niwunhellage Dona Nirodha Kalapni Niwunhella, known as Nirodha, 32, was killed at South Morgan…
Trump announces new 10% global tariff as he hits out at Supreme Court ruling
US President Donald Trump on Friday described the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision striking down his sweeping global tariffs as “deeply disappointing,” as he announced plans to introduce a new 10% levy on imports. In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court…
Sri Lanka Expo 2026 to be held from June 18-21 at BMICH
Sri Lanka Expo 2026, the country’s premier international trade exhibition, will be held from June 18 to 21, 2026 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo. The event is organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board…
Harsha reminds IMF chief of previous government’s economic gains
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harsha de Silva has called for recognition of the previous government’s economic achievements while commenting on Sri Lanka’s IMF programme. His remarks come after IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, in a recent interview, commended the…
Trump’s sweeping global tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled that President Donald Trump violated federal law when he unilaterally imposed sweeping tariffs across the globe, a striking loss for the White House on an issue that has been central to the president’s…
Litro Gas says 10,500 tons of LPG to arrive within 8 days to ease supply
Three vessels carrying a total of 10,500 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LP Gas) are scheduled to arrive within the next eight days, Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. announced. Litro Chairman Channa Gunawardena said the company is taking steps to…
Maha Sangha Conference to Present 10-Point Charter to President
The Maha Sangha conference aimed at raising public awareness about what organizers describe as growing pressures on Buddhism and the Buddhist clergy was held Friday(20) afternoon in Colombo, with participants agreeing to submit a 10-point charter to President Anura Kumara…
Sri Lanka to Play Afghanistan in Dubai After T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka national cricket team are set to play a limited-overs series against Afghanistan national cricket team in Dubai shortly after the conclusion of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, according to reports. The series is expected to feature three…