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China places military's top uniformed officer under investigation

SriLanka, Jan. 25 -- The Japan Times- China announced Saturday that it has placed the military's highest-ranked uniformed officer under investigation for "suspected serious discipline and law violatio... Read More


Salman Ali Agha named captain as Pakistan T20 World Cup squad unveiled

SriLanka, Jan. 25 -- The announcement was made in a press conference by PCB High Performance Director and member of the men's national selection committee Aqib Javed, who was speaking alongside skippe... Read More


Two Indian Coast Guard ships arrive at Colombo Port

SriLanka, Jan. 25 -- The Indian Coast Guard Ships (ICGS) Varaha and Atulya arrived at the Port of Colombo for an official visit and welcomed in accordance with naval traditions by the Navy The Indian... Read More


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