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2026 T20 World Cup gets underway in Colombo today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup is scheduled to get underway in Colombo today. The 10th edition of the T20 World Cup is co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India and the curtain raiser w... Read More


Showers above 50mm expected in parts of the island today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Showers will occur at times in the Uva Province and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, Ampara and Batticaloa districts today (07), the Department of Meteorology stated. Several spells of s... Read More


Decisions and judgments of Supreme Court reflect justice in country - PM

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the decisions and judgments delivered within the Supreme Court complex serve as a mirror that clearly reflects the justice, democ... Read More


Woman arrested with 'Hashish' and 'Kush' worth over Rs. 15 mln

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- A woman was arrested by the Western Province North Crime Division during an operation carried out in the Nirmala Mawatha area of Boralesgamuwa. The suspect was taken into custody... Read More


Court defers decision on Dayasiri's petition over SLFP General Secretary post

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- The Colombo District Court today (06) ordered that the delivery of the verdict on the case filed by Member of Parliament Dayasiri Jayasekara be postponed until February 17. Jayas... Read More


Govt ready to commence paddy purchases in upcoming season - Dy Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- The Deputy Minister of Lands and Irrigation, Aravinda Senarath, informed Parliament today (06) that the government has completed all necessary arrangements to commence the purchas... Read More


President's Fund allocates over Rs. 1.9 bln for schoolchildren affected by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- An allocation of Rs. 1,925,010,000.00 has been made from the President's Fund to provide a Rs. 10,000 allowance for schoolchildren in all districts affected by Cyclone Ditwah. Ac... Read More


President assures extension of emergency law solely to accelerate reconstruction

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stated that the extension of the emergency law is aimed solely at speeding up the reconstruction process and will not be used as a tool for ... Read More


Anusha Palpita further remanded

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- Former Secretary to the Ministry of Mass Media and former Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL), Anusha Palpita, has been further remanded ... Read More


Special traffic plan implemented at Green Path in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- A special traffic management plan has been announced by the police with effect from tonight (06) in the Green Path premises along Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, within the Cinnamon ... Read More