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Ministerial committee on education council holds first meeting

Colombo, Aug. 30 -- The Ministerial Committee appointed to establish the proposed Education Council convened its first meeting yesterday (29) at the Education Ministry. The committee was appointed in... Read More


Anula Seya should not be placed under individual or temple incumbent control: Bellanwila Thera

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The renovation work of the historic Anula Seya in Mihintale Diggala has stalled, and it is inappropriate to hand it over to an individual or appoint a temple incumbent, Venerable... Read More


Five arrested for running brothel disguised as spa in Mirihana

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Five individuals, including three women, were arrested last evening for allegedly running a brothel under the guise of a spa in Embuldeniya, along Stanley Thilakaratne Mawatha, w... Read More


Health Ministry warns against using whitening toothpaste

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- The Health Ministry has advised people to stop using whitening toothpaste, saying it does not make teeth truly white. Community Dentistry Consultant Dr. Shanika Mututantri said ... Read More


Deputy Minister condemns SLTB union action, strike linked to Namal

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Transport and Highways Deputy Minister Dr. Prasanna Gunasena strongly condemned the trade union action launched by Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) employees, claiming that it wa... Read More


Five arrested for killing pregnant spotted deer in Wilpattu National Park

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Five suspects were arrested yesterday (28) for hunting a pregnant spotted deer in Wilpattu National Park, the Wildlife Department said. The arrests were made by wildlife officer... Read More


SLTB to launch countrywide trade union action tonight

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) employees are set to launch a countrywide trade union action tonight in protest against the implementation of the private-public joint timeta... Read More


Trial needed before full rollout of joint long-distance bus timetable, Says Gemunu

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) Chairman Gemunu Wijerathne said that the new joint timetable for long-distance bus services cannot be implemented all at once and sh... Read More


Govt approves renovation of Southern Expressway stretch between Kottawa and Dodangoda

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- The government has granted approval for the renovation of the Southern Expressway (E-01) from the 19th to the 34th kilometer, covering the stretch between Kottawa and Dodangoda. ... Read More


Brain is enough to rule a country: Dr. Bellana

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Deputy Director of the Colombo National hospital, Dr. Rukshan Bellana, said that "the brain is the only thing needed to rule a country" and claimed that former President Ranil Wi... Read More