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Bangladesh officially out of T20 World Cup, ICC name Scotland as replacement

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


Government to hold State Vesak festival on May 30 instead of May 1

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


70% of Rs 50,000 resettlement allowance paid to cyclone Ditwah-affected families

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


73% of allowance for disaster-affected schoolchildren released

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


Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith Meets Pope Leo XIV

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


31,218 new houses to be built under national housing programme 2026

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


318 arrested over cybercrimes in Sri Lanka in 2025

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


Red notice suspect repatriated from India, taken into custody at BIA

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


Court temporarily lifts foreign travel ban on Prasanna Ranatunga

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


Colombo Navam Maha Perahera on Jan 31, Feb 1; Sacred Relics exhibition from Feb 4.

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