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The High Commission of India in Colombo celebrated India’s 77th Republic Day on January 26, 2026, marking the anniversary ofContinue Reading The post India Marks 77th Republic Day with Celebrations in Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

    A programme was held at Parliament to brief Members of Parliament on government assistance available for micro, smallContinue Reading The post 16 banks to provide low-interest loans for Cyclone Ditwah-affected SMEs appeared first on…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will inaugurate a national program, tomorrow (27), aimed at restoring religious sites damaged by Cyclone Ditwah,Continue Reading The post President to launch national program to restore disaster-hit…

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reports that 173 people remain missing in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, with the highestContinue Reading The post 173 still missing after Cyclone Ditwah : DMC appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka has dismissed England captain Harry Brook’s criticism of the pitch used for the second ODI,Continue Reading The post No criticism in Bengaluru: Asalanka responds to Brook’s ‘worst pitch’ remarks appeared…

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 January 2026 The prevailing dry weather conditions areContinue Reading The post Prevailing dry weather conditions expected to change from tomorrow appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lankan travellers are being reminded to know the rules before entering the United States on a B1/B2 visitor visa. Continue Reading The post US work visas : Key update appeared first on Newswire.

The Northern Investment Summit 2026 (NIS26) commenced on Wednesday (21 Jan), at the Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre in Jaffna under theContinue Reading The post Northern Investment Summit held in Jaffna appeared first on Newswire.

The Atamasthanadhipathi of Sri Lanka, the Most Venerable Dr. Pallegama Hemarathana Nayake Thera, met His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama,Continue Reading The post Atamasthanadhipathi Pallegama Hemarathana Thera meets the Dalai Lama appeared…

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said that contributions of women continue to be systematically undervalued, particularly in unpaid careContinue Reading The post “Exclusion of women is structurally maintained,” PM Harini tells…