Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- Scotland has officially been named as Bangladesh's replacement for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, the ICC announced on Friday, January 23. Bangladesh decided to pull out of the... Read More
Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- The government has decided to hold the State Vesak festival on May 30 following a request by the Mahanayake Theras of the four Chapters, Minister of Public Administration, Provin... Read More
Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- The government has completed the disbursement of 70 per cent of the LKR 50,000 allowance allocated to families affected by Cyclone Ditwah to support their resettlement, President... Read More
Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- The government has disbursed 73 per cent of the Rs. 15,000 allowance allocated for schoolchildren from families affected by Cyclone Ditwah, the President's Media Division said. ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on January 23, according to the Holy See News Bulletin. Fr. Derinton Subasinghe, Secretary to Card... Read More
Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- Construction of 31,218 new houses across the country has been launched under the "A Place to Belong - A Better Life" National Housing Programme 2026, the President's Media Divisi... Read More
Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- Sri Lanka Police say that 318 individuals were arrested in connection with various cybercrimes during the past year, 2025. Police Media Spokesperson ASP F.U. Wootler stated that... Read More
Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- An organized criminal wanted under an international Red Notice has been repatriated to Sri Lanka from India following high-level coordination between Sri Lankan and Indian author... Read More
Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Colombo Chief Magistrate, Asanga S. Bodaragama, today ordered the temporary relaxation of the foreign travel ban imposed on former Minister Prasanna Ranatunga. President's C... Read More
Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The annual Colombo Navam Maha Perahera, along with an exhibition of sacred relics brought from India, will be held at Gangaramaya Vihara in Hunupitiya, featuring grand religious ... Read More