President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is in New Delhi to attend the AI Impact 2026 Summit, met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (20) at Hyderabad House in New Delhi.
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Marking a significant step forward in strengthening access to justice and reimagining legal aid delivery in Sri Lanka, the Legal Aid Dialogue 2026 kickstarted today in Colombo, and will take place over the next two days on 20 and 21 February 2026.
Under the national program "A Place of One's Own - A Beautiful Life" (Thaman-gema Thanak - Lassana Jeewithayak) implemented by the current government, island-wide initiatives are underway to construct houses for impoverished families who lack the financial capacity to build a home of their own.
Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces.
As part of efforts to rebuild Sri Lanka following the Ditwah cyclone, Doosan Bobcat India Pvt Ltd has donated a B760 backhoe loader valued at LKR 22 million to the government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ programme, supporting relief and reconstruction initiatives for affected communities.
As part of efforts to assist those affected by cyclone Ditwah, the Automobile Association of Ceylon contributed LKR 25 million to the government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ fund.
“Recognising the essential role of fully ordained Bhikkhus in ensuring the long-term continuity of the Buddha Sasana, the extension of State patronage for this purpose is truly commendable.” - Secretary General of the Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Nikaya
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that strengthening Sri Lanka’s professional education framework and aligning it with internationally recognised standards is essential to building a skilled, ethical, and globally competitive workforce.
The High Commissioner of South Africa to Sri Lanka, H.E. Sandile Edwin Schalk, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) at the Ministry of Defence today (19).
AI technology must be harnessed to promote the cultural values and capabilities of humanity
Litro Gas Lanka Limited has assured the public that there is no need for panic buying despite a temporary shortage of LP gas cylinders in the market.
The ‘Samanola Siri – Green Pilgrimage’ national programme, implemented by the “Clean Sri Lanka” Secretariat, commenced its second phase today (19) with the successful launch of a one-day voluntary labour campaign at the Sri Pada (Adam’s Peak) sacred site.
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 in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
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