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Religious and aesthetic subjects to remain unchanged: Minister

Colombo, Sept. 20 -- Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today assured that the current government has no intention of reducing religious education or aesthetic subjects in schools. The Ministe... Read More


PT licence mandatory for public transport drivers by December

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- Ampara, September 20 (Daily Mirror) - All public transport drivers will be required to obtain a Public Transport (PT) licence by December 31, Transport Minister Bimal Ratnayake ... Read More


Showers expected in Uva, Ampara and Batticaloa after 1 p.m.

Colombo, Sept. 20 -- The National Meteorological Centre announced that showers are expected at a few places in Uva Province and in the Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 1.00 p.m. today. Several s... Read More


Special police unit set up to tackle foreign employment fraud

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- A special investigation unit comprising police officers was inaugurated yesterday (18) at the head office of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) to investigate an... Read More


Visitor entry to BIA departure lobby limited on Thursdays, Saturdays

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- The visitor entry to the departure lobby at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) will now be restricted only on Thursdays and Saturdays from 10:00 p.m. to midnight, the Airp... Read More


Sri Lanka enters 'new era' under President Anura: Chinese Ambassador

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong extended warm congratulations on the resumption of construction of the Kadawatha-Meerigama section of the Central Expressway, said th... Read More


Pothuhera-Rambukkana Expressway section to be ready before 2028

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The Pothuhera to Rambukkana section of the Central Expressway is expected to be completed before the Kadawatha to Mirigama stretch, with work slated for completion by the Sinhal... Read More


School disaster risk index launched to strengthen resilience

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, has released the first version of the School Disaster Risk Index, a comprehensive tool des... Read More


All leaders must unite to safeguard country's future: Vajira Abeywardane

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Former MP Vajira Abeywardane has urged all political leaders in Sri Lanka to come together on one stage to safeguard the country's future and prevent the younger generation from... Read More


Gemunu warns of potential islandwide bus strike over Government policies on buses

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- The Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) has expressed strong criticism of the current government, accusing it of taking "continuous revenge" against private bus operat... Read More