Weather today: Afternoon showers expected in several areas
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 25 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 January 2026 Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Several spells of showers may occur in North-western…
Car flips on Southern Expressway: One dead, two injured
A woman was killed and two others injured in a road accident on the Southern Expressway on Saturday evening, police said. The accident occurred when a car travelling from Colombo towards Mattala veered off the road, hit the left-side safety barrier…
First reaction from Scotland after receiving surprise T20 World Cup slot
Scotland have confirmed their participation in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup following an invitation from the International Cricket Council, with Cricket Scotland Chair Wilf Walsh saying the team is “willing and ready to go” for the global tournament in…
Vesak Festival to be held on May 30
The Vesak Festival for 2026 will be held on May 30, Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Prof. Chandana Abeyratne has informed the Mahanayake Theras of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters. The minister said the decision was…
Suspect wanted under Red Notice brought back to Sri Lanka
Following direct discussions held by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) with the Government of India, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, and Indian security authorities coordinated through the Minister of Public Security and the Secretary to the Ministry, an organized…
Bangladesh replaced : Official ICC Statement released
The ICC has announced that Scotland will replace Bangladesh at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. It was formally announced on Saturday that Bangladesh will no longer compete in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, after the Bangladesh…
India’s world-leading mobile payment network set to land in Japan
India’s QR code payment network is gaining footholds beyond its borders, with Japan among the countries looking to adopt the pioneering digital infrastructure to cater to the growing number of Indian tourists. The United Payments Interface debuted in 2016 as…
India and EU set for ‘mother of all deals’ as Trump’s tariff uncertainty looms
European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be chief guests at India’s Republic Day celebrations next Monday. Besides state banquets and the ceremonial pomp of the event, the two leaders…
ICC Chaos: Pakistan awaits PM call after Bangladesh removal
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has strongly opposed reports that Bangladesh were replaced by Scotland at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, calling the move an injustice and urging the ICC to avoid double standards. Naqvi said…
ICC informs Bangladesh of final decision on T20 World Cup 2026 spot
Bangladesh have been replaced by Scotland at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 following their reported refusal to play matches in India, according to Cricinfo. Scotland will take Bangladesh’s place in Group C of the tournament, marking a major…