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Education transformation is essential to rebuild the country - PM

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- The Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, stated that, aligning with the development activities carried out un... Read More


Low-pressure area likely to form over southeastern Bay of Bengal - Met. Dept

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- The Department of Meteorology has stated that a low-pressure area is likely to form over the southeastern Bay of Bengal around February 15. A special weather bulletin regarding ... Read More


Passport services resume as Immigration Dept. computer system restored

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- The computer system at the Department of Immigration and Emigration has been fully restored, and passport services at the main office in Battaramulla and regional offices have re... Read More


Woman killed, 3 injured after elephant rampage in Valaichchenai

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- A woman has died while three others sustained injuries after being attacked by a wild elephant that stormed into the Valaichchenai town in Batticaloa this morning. It is reporte... Read More


Former DMT Deputy Commissioner arrested over bribery allegations

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested a former Deputy Commissioner of the Motor Vehicle Transfer Division of the Department of ... Read More


Two suspects arrested over financial fraud targeting women

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- Two suspects including a woman have been arrested by the North Western Province Unit of the Computer Crime Investigation Division (CCID) for their alleged involvement in two inst... Read More


Former Minister Prof. Tissa Vitharana passes away

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- Veteran politician and former Minister Professor Tissa Vitharana has passed away at the age of 91, according to family members. He reportedly passed away this morning at his res... Read More


Landslide early warnings issued to areas in two districts

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued early landslide warnings for several areas in two districts within the Central Province. Accordingly, the landslide... Read More


Lawyer and wife killed in Akuregoda shooting: 'Karandeniya Sudda' ordered hit?

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- The two persons, including a woman, who were shot dead this evening (13) near a supermarket in Akuregoda have been identified as an attorney who had represented the underworld fi... Read More


SC reviews recovery of excise duty arrears from defaulting liquor manufacturers

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court today (13) that all measures have been taken to recover arrears of excise duty from alcohol manufacturing companies that have defa... Read More