Sri Lanka and Belgium held their inaugural round of Political Consultations in Brussels, emphasizing stronger bilateral relations and marking a milestone in their long-standing partnership. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118621
Sandamali Chandrasekera has resigned as chairperson of Lanka Sugar Company (Pvt) Ltd with immediate effect, citing pressure and friction from certain local and provincial politicians. The development was reported by AdaDerana RSS on February 19, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118620
Five people were arrested by Katana Police for directing verbal abuse at President Anura Kumara Dissanayake near the Southern Expressway entry in Mattala and subsequently posting the video on social media. The case was reported by AdaDerana RSS on February 19, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118619
Twelve people were killed when a firecracker shop in China’s Hubei province exploded and caught fire, destroying about 50 square metres of the premises, CCTV reported. The incident occurred on Wednesday. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118618
Sri Lankan Muslims will begin Ramadan fasting at dawn on Thursday, the 19th, after the crescent was sighted in Sri Lanka this evening. The Colombo Grand Mosque confirmed the sighting; AdaDerana RSS carried the report dated February 19, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118617
Local vessels found deliberately disabling Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) face suspension of their fishing licenses. A high-level meeting on combating illegal fishing was convened at the Parliament Complex, per the Ministry of Defence. Additional details via AdaDerana RSS (Feb 19, 2026, 12:05 AM). source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118616
An Amber Advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for mariners—multi-day boats, fishermen, and the naval community—concerning a developing low-pressure area in the Southwest Bay of Bengal southeast of Sri Lanka. (AdaDerana RSS, Feb 18, 2026). source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118615
Former Deputy Secretary General of Parliament, Chaminda Kularatne, has filed a writ petition in the Court of Appeal to nullify his interdiction from duty, claiming the measure was imposed without a fair inquiry. The petition seeks relief against the interdiction decision. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118614
An Indian university was expelled from the country’s flagship AI summit after a staff member was found presenting a commercially available Chinese robotic dog as the university’s own invention. Government sources said the university was asked to vacate its stall. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118613
Two brothers arrested in connection with the shooting and killing of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda have been remanded until March 04 by the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118612