Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 09 January 2026 The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka (At 04:00 a.m. on Jan 9th, 2026 located about 200 km South east of Batticaloa) is very likely to intensify further and move northwestwards towards the coast of Sri Lanka between Pottuvil and Trincomalee in the evening today, …
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The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka (At 04:00 a.m. on Jan 9th, 2026 located about 200 km South east of Batticaloa) is very likely to intensify further and move northwestwards towards the coast of Sri Lanka between Pottuvil and Trincomalee in the evening today, the 9th January 2026. Cloudy skies can be …
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Match tickets for the ICC Menโs T20 World Cup 2026 games featuring Sri Lanka and Pakistan were officially handed over to the respective team captains prior to the commencement of the 1st T20I match of the ongoing series between the two teams, which took place yesterday. Pakistan Captain Salman Agha received the ticket for Pakistanโs opening World Cup match, scheduled …
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Media Release – 08thย January 2026 Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of former India Batting Coach Vikram Rathour as the Batting Coach of the Sri Lanka National Team. He has been appointed on a consultancy basis, with a primary focus on the teamโs preparation for the ICC Menโs T20I World Cup 2026. A former India international who represented …
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The ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ง๐คโ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐, presented by the Governor, outlines the Central Bank of Sri Lankaโs strategic priorities to maintain price stability, safeguard financial system stability, and support sustainable economic growth in the period ahead. The full document is now available on the Central Bank of Sri Lanka website.
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Approval of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Labour has been granted for the Regulation under Shop and Office Employees (Regulation of Employment and Remuneration) Act (Chapter 129), scheduled for debate in Parliament tomorrow (Jan. 9). This approval was granted at the meeting of the Committee held in Parliament on 2026.01.06, chaired by the Minister of Labour (Dr.) Anil Jayantha and …
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The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Transport, Highways and Urban Development has approved the Regulations under the Motor Traffic Act (Chapter 203) scheduled to be presented to Parliament for approval on 08.01.2025. Accordingly, this approval was granted at the recent (06) meeting of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Transport, Highways and Urban Development held in Parliament under the chairmanship of Hon. …
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The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka (currently 02:00 p.m. located about 250 km southeast of Pottuvil) is very likely to move west-northwestwards across southwest Bay of Bengal and cross Sri Lanka coast between Hambantota and Kalmunai between 5.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. of tomorrow, the 9th January 2026. Naval and fishing communities …
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The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka (currently 02:00 p.m. located about 250 km southeast of Pottuvil) is very likely to move west-northwestwards across southwest Bay of Bengal and cross Sri Lanka coast between Hambantota and Kalmunai between 5.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. of tomorrow, the 9th January 2026.Cloudy skies can be expected …
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Wenappuwa police had started investigation into the death of 06 illegal drunk people at Wenappuwa police domination on 2026.01.06. Two suspects involved in the incident were arrested by the investigation officers and handed them to the Honorable Magistrate Court of Marawila on 2026.01.07, the two suspects were in reserve until 2026.01.19, here the main suspect has been arrested on 2026.01.07. …
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