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Fairly heavy rainfall above 75 mm expected in parts of the island today

SMW Kodithuwakku- February 19, 2026

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 ... Read More

President to address ‘AI Impact Summit 2026’ in Delhi today

SMW Kodithuwakku- February 19, 2026

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to address the ‘AI Impact Summit 2026’ in Delhi today. Read More

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

SMW Kodithuwakku- February 19, 2026

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 ... Read More

IMF Chief commends ongoing economic stabilization efforts

SMW Kodithuwakku- February 18, 2026

Visiting Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva has held discussions with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya in Colombo. Read More

Sri Lanka can achieve higher growth if necessary structural reforms take place: IMD Chief

SMW Kodithuwakku- February 18, 2026

Dr. Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), visited the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on 17 February 2026 during ... Read More

Several Arab, Islamic countries welcome holy month of Ramadan

SMW Kodithuwakku- February 18, 2026

Several Arab and Islamic countries will welcome the holy month of Ramadan today, while others will start fasting a day later. Saudi Arabia said that ... Read More

Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake to be produced in court today

SMW Kodithuwakku- February 18, 2026

Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake is scheduled to be produced in court once again today (18). When the case related to the misuse ... Read More

Heavy rainfall above 75 mm expected in parts of the island today

SMW Kodithuwakku- February 18, 2026

Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Central, Uva, Eastern and Southern provinces. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places ... Read More

Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island

SMW Kodithuwakku- February 2, 2026

Several spells of shower will occur in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Hambanthota district, today (02), the Department of Meteorology said. ... Read More

GMOA to launch island-wide token strike tdoday

SMW Kodithuwakku- January 23, 2026

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that a 48-hour island-wide token strike will commence from 8.00 a.m. tdoday (23). The association stated that ... Read More