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The Belmont Institute of Higher Education proudly celebrated its Graduation Ceremony forthe Class of 2025, at Water’s Edge in Colombo marking a significant milestone in the academicand professional journeys of its graduating students. The ceremony honored learners whosuccessfully completed their academic and professional programmes, recognizing theirperseverance, dedication, and commitment to excellence.The event underscored Belmont Institute’s ongoing mission to deliver quality, career-orientededucation aligned with global standards, while equipping students with the practicalcompetencies and ethical grounding required in today’s competitive professional environment.Held in Colombo, the graduation ceremony was attended by distinguished guests, seniormanagement, academic faculty, parents, and graduates, creating an atmosphere of…

Fairway Properties, a pioneer in vertical luxury residential developments in Sri Lanka, has signed aMemorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC to establish a frameworkfor future collaboration on home financing solutions for buyers at Fairway Latitude, the company’sseventh luxury apartment project, further strengthening its commitment to delivering premium urbanliving experiences in Sri Lanka.The MOU enables prospective homeowners to access Pan Asia Bank’s housing loan facilities throughtripartite agreements involving Fairway Latitude, the buyer, and the bank, ensuring a secure,transparent, and streamlined purchasing process.Through this partnership, customers investing in Fairway Latitude will benefit from Pan Asia Bank’sflexible home loan…

Matheesha Pathirana will miss the remainder of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup due to the left calf injury he sustained while bowling against Australia – Sources. 

YouTube experienced an access outage starting at around 6:30 a.m. today, with all functions restored by around 08:30 a.m.According to the reports, issues such as videos not playing and the home screen not loading properly occurred on YouTube’s mobile app and PC web platform, with all functions restored after about two hours.Google, which operates YouTube, has not yet disclosed a clear cause, but the tech industry has suggested that the issue was likely caused by a surge in users during the Lunar New Year holiday.YouTube has previously experienced intermittent global or country-specific outages. On October 16, 2018, users worldwide faced…

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 her visit to Sri Lanka.This coincides with the 75th anniversary of Sri Lanka’s IMF membership as well as the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s 75th anniversary.At a meeting held at the Central Bank premises, Dr. Georgieva met Governor, Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, and senior officials of the Central Bank.During this meeting, Governor expressed sincere gratitude to the MD and her team for the steadfast support provided under the current Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and for actively…

Minister Dr. Upali Pannilage has been appointed as a member of the Parliamentary Select Committee tasked with investigating the release of 323 containers without proper physical inspection.The Speaker of House, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne informed Parliament today (18) that the appointment was made in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106.The Minister of Rural Development, Social Security, and Community Empowerment, Dr. Upali Pannilage, was appointed to fill the vacancy created following the resignation of Member of Parliament Anura Karunathilaka.The Parliamentary Select Committee is mandated to investigate the release of 323 containers from the Colombo Port without the mandatory physical examination,…

The brutal shooting and killing of a lawyer and his wife has once again raised serious concerns regarding the safety of citizens and professionals in the country, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) stated.Issuing a statement, the GMOA noted that ensuring the safety of citizens and professionals is a primary responsibility of any government.The statement further said that every professional has the right to provide their services independently and freely, without intimidation or threats.The GMOA also pointed out that serious concerns persist regarding the safety of doctors and the entire healthcare workforce within the country’s hospital system.It stressed that a…

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 of public funds involving former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was taken up for hearing at the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court on February 11, Saman Ekanayake was further remanded until today.The case was filed in relation to a complaint filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, alleging the misappropriation of more than Rs. 16.2 million in public funds. It is alleged that the funds were used to finance a private foreign visit to attend his wife’s graduation ceremony in…

Christians across the world are preparing for Lent through prayer, fasting and community service as the 40-day period of reflection approaches.Today is Ash Wednesday.It marks the beginning of Lent in the Christian liturgical calendar, and it is observed by Catholics, Anglicans and some other mainstream denominations worldwide.The day is observed 46 days before Easter Sunday this year and signals the start of a 40-day period of fasting and prayer, excluding Sundays.The ancient practice of fasting from food during Lent can free us from complacency and lead us to “hunger” for God, Pope Leo XIV said in his 2026 Lenten message.Ahead…

Visiting Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva has held discussions with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya in Colombo.The meeting took place at Temple Trees.During the meeting, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva commended the government’s ongoing economic stabilisation efforts and its management of recent economic challenges and natural disasters, according to the Office of the Prime Minister.Meanwhile, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva also held discussions with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat.The meeting focused on Sri Lanka’s economic recovery, post-disaster assistance and the next phase of the IMF-supported reform programme.Meanwhile, the IMF Managing Director has expressed…