Weather today: showery conditions to prevail in several provinces
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 03 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 03 January 2026 Due to the low-level atmospheric disturbance to the East of Sri Lanka, prevailing showery condition is expected to continue in Eastern, Northern and Uva provinces during…
Ghana ‘End-of-World Prophet’ Arrested; Police Say He’s a Security Guard
A Ghanaian man who triggered widespread public alarm with a viral prophecy predicting a catastrophic global storm has been detained by police, who say he has no religious standing and was merely posing as a prophet online. The suspect, Evans…
Zimbabwe name squad for T20 World Cup
Zimbabwe Cricket has announced Zimbabwe’s 15-man squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from 7 February to 8 March. Veteran all-rounder Sikandar Raza will captain the side, continuing his…
Sri Lanka reaffirms One China policy during talks with Chinese ambassador
Sri Lanka on Friday reaffirmed its firm support for the One China policy, reiterating that it recognises the government of the People’s Republic of China as the sole legal government representing the whole of China, in line with United Nations…
New Education Reforms : 2026 Circular issued
Under the new education reforms, the Ministry of Education has today (2) issued guidelines on revising the school timetable for 2026 and the utilisation of academic staff. The post New Education Reforms : 2026 Circular issued appeared first on Newswire.
Rs. 1.7bn lights & more: How SSC is being transformed for T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka Cricket said it has borne a cost of Rs. 1.7 billion for ongoing development work at the Sinhalese Sports Club Grounds in Colombo, which is being upgraded ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Sri Lanka…
HelaGo Raises USD 1 Million Seed Funding to Redefine Sri Lanka’s Ride-Hailing Market
HelaGo, Sri Lanka’s emerging ride-hailing platform built on an open and fair operating model, has secured USD 1 million in seed funding to accelerate its expansion and introduce a new era of transparency and equality in the country’s mobility sector….
T20 World Cup: South Africa squad announced
The South African Men’s selection panel has announced the 15-player squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, to be held in India and Sri Lanka from 07 February – 08 March. T20 International (T20I) captain Aiden Markram will…
President AKD orders timely completion of 2026 housing projects
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to ensure that all housing projects planned under the 2026 Budget allocations are completed within the stipulated timeframes and handed over to the public without delay. The President also emphasized the need to…
Sri Lanka digitizes disaster aid with new Inventory Control System
The government has taken steps to implement a modern, technology-driven Inventory Control System to ensure the swift and transparent delivery of relief assistance to communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. A special discussion on the next phase of…