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February 5, 2026

Sri Lankan schools face teacher shortages

More than 3,000 schools across Sri Lanka are operating with fewer than 10 teachers, highlighting widespread staffing shortages in the country’s education system.

Sri Lankan teachers
February 5, 2026

Strong solar flare may disrupt communications, warns U.S. oceanic administration

The solar flare was classified as an X4.2, placing it in the most intense category.

U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
February 5, 2026

Sri Lanka appoints first female auditor-general

Sri Lanka on Thursday appointed Samudika Jayaratne as its new auditor-general, making her the first woman to assume the country’s top auditing post.

Samudika Jayaratne
February 5, 2026

Over 200 terrorists killed as security forces wrap up operation in SW Pakistan

Twenty-two personnel from security forces and law enforcement agencies were also killed.

Pakistani troops
February 5, 2026

Proliferation of sexualised images of youngsters by AI alarming: UNICEF

“Deepfake abuse is abuse, and there is nothing fake about the harm it causes. When a child’s image or identity is used, that child is directly victimised,” UNICEF warned.

Children with mobile devices
February 5, 2026

Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei ‘should be very worried’, Trump warns

“He should be very worried. Yeah, he should be. As you know, they’re negotiating with us,” Mr Trump said in excerpts from an interview with NBC News slated to air later.

Donald Trump official portrait
February 4, 2026

Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post begins massive layoffs

The Washington Post expanded during the first several years after Mr Bezos took ownership of the newspaper

Washington Post
February 4, 2026

China urges EU to stop abusing unilateral trade tools

Mr Jian noted that the EU frequently resorted to unilateral economic and trade tools.

China flag and EU logo
February 4, 2026

American inmate bags fresh 27-month jail term for threatening to kill Trump

Mr Davis was earlier convicted of felony and currently serving a state sentence at the Charlotte Correctional Institute in Punta Gorda, Florida.

U.S. President Donald
February 4, 2026

PFN pays tribute to American gospel singer Ron Kenoly

The PFN president commiserated with the family of the late singer.

Ron Kenoly