Parliament has passed the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill without amendments. The bill repeals parliamentary pension provisions and was approved in Parliament on February 17, 2026, per AdaDerana RSS. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118572
The second reading of the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill has been passed in Parliament, advancing the repeal process of the parliamentary pension scheme. Reported by AdaDerana RSS on February 17, 2026 at 10:42 PM. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118571
Australia were knocked out of the T20 World Cup 2026 after the Ireland–Zimbabwe group-stage match was washed out in Pallekele, preventing Australia from advancing. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118570
Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake described UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy’s visit as timely and significant, saying it bolsters international confidence in Sri Lanka’s recovery and underscores the visit’s importance at this juncture. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118567
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today, February 17, 2026, at 10:01 PM. The meeting signals ongoing discussions between the IMF and the president, as Georgieva’s engagement highlights dialogue on the country’s economic situation. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118566
Jesse Jackson, prominent civil rights leader and longtime Democratic presidential hopeful who worked with Martin Luther King Jr., died at 84, his family said. He was a Baptist minister from the segregated South and twice sought the presidency. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118565
Dilith Jayaweera, leader of Sarvajana Balaya, demanded clarity on the government’s statements about eradicating racism in Sri Lanka, arguing such claims harm the country’s image since Sri Lankans are generally not racist. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118563
Sri Lanka’s JICA has not yet granted final approval for Colombo’s proposed Light Rail Transit project, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath. The decision is still pending. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118562
University of Colombo students staged a protest march demanding several demands, causing severe traffic congestion around the Colombo University campus on February 17, 2026, according to AdaDerana RSS. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118561
Militants killed 11 security personnel and a child in a militant attack in Pakistan’s Bajaur region near the Afghan border, the army said. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118558
