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• Dasun Shanaka Says Pitch Conditions Will Change Batting Trends at T20 World Cup

  

  Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka believes pitch conditions at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup could significantly alter strike rates and wicket patterns,... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2026

• 22-hour Water Cut in Parts of Kandy District on Sunday

  

  The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced that water supply will be suspended for 22 hours in several areas of the Kandy District from... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2026

• Sri Lanka Among Gillespie’s Four Semifinal Picks for T20 World Cup

  

  Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie has included Sri Lanka among his predicted semifinalists for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, placing the island... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2026

• 21-Year-Old Man Beaten to Death with Cricket Bat in Ratmalana

  

  A 21-year-old man was killed after a dispute between two families living near the railway track in the Dharmarama Road area of Ratmalana escalated into a violen... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2026

• ICC T20 World Cup Aired with Sinhala Commentary

  

  Dialog Television and ThePapare have made broadcast history by introducing the first-ever Sinhala live commentary for an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, offering Sri... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2026

• DMT Issues Update on Clearing Backlogged Vehicle Number Plates

  

  The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced plans to start vehicle number plate printing within the next three months. Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2026

• Supreme Court Orders UGC to Admit Student with Russian Exam Equivalent to GCE A/L

  

  The Supreme Court on Thursday  (05) ordered the University Grants Commission (UGC) to immediately admit a Sri Lankan student to a state university medical... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2026

• Trains on Main Line Delayed

  

  Trains operating on the main railway line are currently experiencing delays, according to Sri Lanka Railways. The department said the disruption is due to a... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2026

• Father & Teenage Son Killed in Motorcycle Accident;

  

  A father and his teenage son were killed in a road accident in the Akmeemana area on Thursday evening, police said. The fatal collision occurred in Panagamuwa... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2026

• Cricket Bodies Should Have Ex-cricketers, Not Those Who Do Not Know How to Bat:...

  

  India’s Supreme Court has criticised the management of cricket bodies, stating that former cricketers should be given leadership roles instead of individuals wh... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2026

• T20 World Cup Special Traffic Plan : Notice for Public

  

  A special traffic management plan will be implemented in Colombo on match days during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Colombo Traffic Police announced. Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2026

• Woman Arrested with Hashish and Kush Drugs in Boralesgamuwa

  

  A 31-year-old woman was arrested with a large stock of narcotics during a raid conducted in the Boralesgamuwa area on the morning of February 5, police said. Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2026

• Applications Open for Australia Awards Scholarships for Sri Lankans to Study in...

  

  Applications have opened for the Australia Awards Scholarships, offering Sri Lankan citizens the opportunity to pursue postgraduate studies in Australia... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2026

• Dollar Rate Today : Rupee Appreciates Against the Dollar

  

  The Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against the US Dollar at most commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Feb 6), compared to Thursday. According to Seylan Bank the... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2026

• President Fund Allocates Rs. 1.9 Bn for Cyclone-hit Schoolchildren

  

  The President’s Fund has allocated over Rs. 1.9 billion to support schoolchildren in districts affected by Cyclone Ditwah, the President’s Media Division (PMD)... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2026

• Advisory Issued for Severe Lightning in Several Areas

  

  The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued an Amber-level advisory warning of severe lightning in several parts of the country. According to Bulletin... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2026

• Preliminary Objections in Case Against Mahindananda & Nalin Postponed

  

  The preliminary objections in the case filed by the Attorney General against former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, and retired Army Majo... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2026

• Weather Today: Rain Predicted for Several Areas

  

  WEATHER FORECAST FOR 05 FEBRUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 February 2026 Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2026

• JVP Delegation in India for Official Visit

  

  A delegation from the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), led by General Secretary Tilvin Silva, departed for New Delhi this morning (Feb. 5) on an official visit... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2026

• Sri Lanka Army Promotes 9,158 Other Ranks on Independence Day

  

  In line with the 78th Independence Day celebrations on 04 February 2026, the Sri Lanka Army promoted a total of 9158 Other Ranks from both the Regular and... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2026