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US attacks Venezuela: Handcuffed Maduro arrives at New York court on drug trafficking charges

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolas Maduro arrived at a New York court on Monday to face drug charges while the U.N. was to debate the legality of U.S. President Donald Trump's ext... Read More


All schools to commence for 2026 academic year today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- All schools are scheduled to commence the first phase of the first term of the 2026 academic year today (05). Accordingly, the Ministry of Education stated that government and go... Read More


Switzerland freezes assets linked to Venezuela's Maduro after US arrest

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- Switzerland has frozen any assets held in the country by Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and associates, the governing Federal Council said on Monday, following his arrest by U.S. forc... Read More


Tuition classes targeting 2025 A/L exam prohibited from midnight tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- The Department of Examinations has announced that all tuition classes, lectures, and seminars related to the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination will be prohibited from m... Read More


Former Minister Johnston Fernando and his youngest son remanded

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- Former Minister Johnston Fernando and his youngest son, Jerome Kenneth Fernando who were arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) earlier today (05), have be... Read More


ASP and Woman Police Sergeant arrested for soliciting bribes

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- An Assistant Superintendent of Police attached to the Office of the Nuwara Eliya Assistant Superintendent of Police and a WomanPolice Sergeant attached to the Office of the Kalmun... Read More


Suspect in custody after incident at US VP JD Vance's home

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- A suspect is in custody following an incident that occurred at the home of Vice President of the United States JD Vance Monday morning, according to local media reports. US Secre... Read More


Myanmar pro-military party wins first phase of junta-run election: Official results

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- Myanmar's dominant pro-military party won the first phase of junta-run elections, the last released official results showed on Monday (Jan 5), with the USDP taking nearly 90 per c... Read More


Customized meal service to be introduced at govt. hospitals, beginning at Apeksha Hospital

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- A special programme has been introduced by the Ministry of Health with the aim of providing high-quality, nutritious and appetizing meals for patients receiving inpatient care at ... Read More


Ramboda Wavendon Tamil Vidyalaya to be relocated due to risk of landslides

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- A decision has been taken to relocate the Wavendon Tamil Maha Vidyalaya in Ramboda due to the risk of landslides. The Wavendon Tamil Vidyalaya was closed for over a month after Cy... Read More