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February 18, 2026
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President Anura Kumara begins his India visit
COLOMBO : President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who departed Sri Lanka to attend the AI Impact Summit 2026 at the special invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, this Tuesday afternoon (17). President Dissanayake was warmly received at the airport by Minister of State Shri Raj Bhushan...
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February 18, 2026
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Pension scheme for legislators abolished
COLOMBO – The Bill to abolish pension benefits for Members of Parliament was passed in Parliament today without any amendments. The second reading debate on the Bill took place this morning, followed by a vote, in which it was approved with a majority of 152 votes. A total of 154 MPs voted in favour, while...
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February 18, 2026
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Sri Lanka expresses its Intent to Enter into Global Charter on Children’s Care Reform
RUZAIK FAROOK COLOMBO — Sri Lanka officially expressed its Intent to Enter into Global Charter on Children’s Care Reform at the United Nations Compound, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo on Tuesday February 17. The event was attended by the Rt. Hon. David Lammy, Member of Parliament, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice and Deputy Prime...
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February 17, 2026
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RAMADAN : Saudi Arabia to begin fasting from Wednesday, Feb.18,following the sighting of the crescent of the holy month
RIYADH: The crescent moon signalling the start of Ramadan has been sighted in the Kingdom, Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced on Tuesday,Feb. 17 Ramadan will therefore start on Wednesday, Feb. 18, and Muslims will refrain from eating and drinking from dawn to dusk during the holy month. It is the ninth month of the Islamic...
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February 17, 2026
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President Anura Kumara leaves for India
COLOMBO ‘President Anura Kumara Dissanayake left the island for India to attend the AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi. President Dissanayake and the Sri Lankan delegation departed from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) at 2:05 p.m. on a SriLankan Airlines flight bound for Delhi, India, Ada Derana reporter said. President Dissanayake is scheduled to take...
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