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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 FEBRUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 February 2026 Showers will occur at times inContinue Reading The post Weather today: Rain expected for several areas appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka and Belgium held their inaugural round of political consultations in Brussels on Tuesday, marking a milestone in bilateralContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka, Belgium hold inaugural political consultations in Brussels appeared…

Sri Lanka Police will implement a special security and traffic plan for the Sri Lanka–Zimbabwe T20 World Cup match atContinue Reading The post Special traffic and security plan ahead of SL vs Zim match today appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced temporary measures for Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) applicants due to an ongoingContinue Reading The post Immigration Dept. announces temporary ETA arrangements after…

A Seoul court has found former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of leading an insurrection tied to hisContinue Reading The post South Korean court sentences ex‑President to life in prison for insurrection appeared first on…

The Sri Lankan Rupee has slightly depreciated against the US Dollar across most major commercial banks today (Feb 19) comparedContinue Reading The post Dollar rate: Rupee edges lower as selling rates rise appeared first on Newswire.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei declined to hold hands during a group photo at the IndiaContinue Reading The post OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs refuse to hold hands at India AI Summit appeared first on Newswire.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei declined to hold hands during a group photo at the IndiaContinue Reading The post OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs refuse to hold hands at India’s AI Summit appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka has appointed Nalin Perera as its new Honorary Consul in Brisbane, Queensland, with consular jurisdiction covering the stateContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka appoints new Honorary Consul in Brisbane appeared first on Newswire.

Artificial intelligence should be harnessed to promote the cultural values and capabilities of humankind,” President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said inContinue Reading The post President AKD calls for culturally inclusive and ethical AI…