Sri Lanka crowned themselves the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes Champions defeating Pakistan by 3 wickets in a nerve tingling final on Sunday at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground for their second title since 2007 when Tharindu Rathnayake smashed the first ball he faced for six and went on to dispatch the next for four as the game dangled with the …
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Lanka T10 Super League wishes to announce the six franchise teams which will compete in the inaugural edition of the competition, which is going to be the newest addition to Sri Lanka’s cricketing calendar. The Player Draft for the inaugural Lanka T10 Super League will take place on November 10, 2024, in Colombo. The tournament is scheduled from December 12 …
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The Australia Men’s National Team will tour Sri Lanka during January–February 2025 to take part in a two-match test series and one ODI game. The Test series is part of the ICC World Test Championship Cycle of 2023-25. The Australians will arrive in Sri Lanka on 20th January 2025.
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Media Release – Department of Immigration and Emigration.
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The Presidential Secretariat has noted recent media reports claiming that the security of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been reduced. The Presidential Secretariat states that all those reports are false and confirms that it has provided him with the benefits outlined in the Presidents’ Entitlements Act No. 4 of 1986. Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is entitled to a pension due …
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Implementing a Strategic Approach to Digitize the Rice Storage System Initiatives Aimed at Stabilizing Rice Prices and Addressing Long-Term Supply Shortages A discussion on the digitalization of social welfare benefit programs took place at the Presidential Secretariat today (01) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The meeting emphasized the significance of digitizing the paddy storage system as a …
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Dr Hans Wijayasuriya as the Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy. President Dissanayake has espoused and reiterated a bold vision and personal commitment to elevate Sri Lanka’s digital economy to a level on par with the most advanced nations in the region, envisaging acceleration of economic growth, national competitiveness and delivery of …
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Following directives from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Palali-Achchuveli main road was reopened today (01) after three decades of closure. The road, initially closed due to the prolonged 30-year civil conflict, remained inaccessible even in the 15 years following the end of the war. Residents of the Northern Province had long called for the road’s reopening to facilitate greater mobility …
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