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England cricket team arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- The England cricket team arrived in Sri Lanka today (19) ahead of the upcoming ODI and T20I series, scheduled to begin on 22 January 2026.Beaches & Islands The team received a w... Read More


World's largest natural purple star sapphire unveiled in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- The "Star of Pure Land", recognized as the world's largest natural purple star sapphire, was officially unveiled at a media conference in Colombo on last Saturday (17) Weighing 3... Read More


Northern Railway Line to close temporarily for repairs

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- The Northern Railway Line, severely damaged by Cyclone Ditwah, will be temporarily closed at several locations starting today (19), Railway General Manager Ravindra Pathmapriya a... Read More


Rs. 2,000 note: Central Bank explains security features and how to verify authenticity

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has issued guidelines to help the public easily verify the authenticity of the Rs. 2,000 commemorative currency note, released on 28 August 2025 to ... Read More


Baladaksha Mawatha flyover inaugurated to ease Colombo traffic congestion

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- Minister of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development and Leader of the House of Parliament, Bimal Ratnayake, emphasized the need to overcome economic crimes and corruption whil... Read More


Colombo-Puttalam train services resume

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- The Railway Department has announced that train services from Colombo to Puttalam Palaviya will resume from today (19), following the completion of restoration work after damage ... Read More


Gov Pay launched for online traffic fine payments in Kegalle and Avissawella

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- The Ministry of Digital Economy, the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA), and LankaPay have jointly launched the Gov Pay online payment system to facilitate th... Read More


Air quality declines across several provinces; CEA advices caution

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- According to Dr. Gunawardena, the Air Quality Index (AQI) values since yesterday (18 January) have ranged between 150 and 200 in the Northern, North Central, North Western, Weste... Read More


Man climbs lamp post in Galle Face claiming police assault in Kelaniya

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- A man claiming to be a former soldier staged a protest by climbing an electricity lamp post in Galle Face, alleging that he had been assaulted by six police officers attached to ... Read More


UNDP calls for inclusive access to recovery financing

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- A United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) assessment on the impact of Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka on Wednesday highlighted the need for continued support to restore infrastru... Read More