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India to tour Sri Lanka for two-Test series in August

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- The India National Men's Cricket Team is scheduled to tour Sri Lanka in August 2026 for a two-match Test series, as part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-2027 cycle. Ac... Read More


Krrish Case: Court calls for FCID submissions on seized laptops, phones

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has directed the Officer-in-Charge of the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) to make submissions tomorrow (03) regarding a reques... Read More


Ven. Narampanawe Ananda Thero appointed Chancellor of Kelaniya University

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- The Deputy Chief Prelate of the Asgiriya Chapter of the Siam Maha Nikaya, Most Venerable Narampanawe Ananda Thero, has been appointed as the new Chancellor of the University of Ke... Read More


Sri Lanka faces 63% probability of strong El Nino event - officials

Srilanka, July 1 -- Based on the current assessment of the El Nino situation, there is a 63% probability of a strong El Nino event in Sri Lanka and a 33% probability of a weak event, according to offi... Read More


Cabinet approves revision of bus fares

Srilanka, July 1 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal submitted by the Minister of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development to revise bus fares. Minister Nalinda Jayatissa anno... Read More


Fort Magistrate orders Suresh Sallay to provide phone, laptop passwords to CID

Srilanka, July 1 -- The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court has ordered former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay to provide the passwords to his mobile phone ... Read More


Bus fares increased; Minimum fare up to Rs. 34

Srilanka, July 1 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) and the Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) have agreed to increase the bus fares effective from July 6 (Monday). According t... Read More


State of Emergency will not be extended - Cabinet Spokesperson

Srilanka, July 1 -- The state of emergency declared following the impact of Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka will not be extended, Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said. Minister Nal... Read More


Sri Lanka launches first e-Economic Census to strengthen data-driven planning

Srilanka, July 1 -- The Department of Census and Statistics has launched Sri Lanka's first-ever e-Census (Electronic Census) as a part of the Economic Census (Non-Agricultural Economic Activities) 202... Read More


New Director General appointed to Board of Investment

Srilanka, July 1 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Dr. J.G.L. Sulakshana Jayawardena as the new Director General of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI). The letter of appo... Read More