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UK sees sharp drop in int'l postgraduate students, enrollments from Sri Lanka down 36%

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- New data from the UK's Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) shows a major shift in international student trends. While the number of overseas students studying inside the Un... Read More


Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others granted bail

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, and six other individuals, have been granted bail by the Trincomalee HighCourt. On February 09, the Trincomalee Magi... Read More


Former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake further remanded

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake has been further remanded until February 18 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court. The case stems from a complaint filed again... Read More


New ADB Country Director assures continuous support for Sri Lanka during meeting with PM

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The newly appointed Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Sri Lanka, Shannon Cowlin and the ADB delegation have held discussions with the Prime Minister, Dr. H... Read More


12 sentenced to death over ex-MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala's murder

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Twelve individuals, who were found guilty over the murder of former Polonnaruwa District Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukorala and his security officer in 2022, have been ... Read More


SJB MPs file bribery complaint against Speaker's Private Secretary

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- A group of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Members of Parliament today (11) lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), alle... Read More


SLTDA to withdraw approval for LGBTQ tourism initiative in Sri Lanka, AG tells court

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- The Attorney General informed the Court of Appeal today that the letter issued by the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), which granted approval for ... Read More


Exposition of sacred Devnimori relics continues for sixth day, ends tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- The exposition of the sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha, brought from India, continues for the sixth consecutive day today (10) at Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo.... Read More


Fishermen continue 'Satyagraha' for sixth day over seine fishing ban

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- The Satyagraha campaign launched by a group of fishermen demanding the lifting of the government's ban on the use of tractor-mounted winches for Madel (seine nets) fishing activi... Read More


Public urged not to join queues to venerate sacred Devnimori relics at Gangaramaya

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- The general public has been urged not to join the queues to venerate the sacred Devnimori relics at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo. The exposition of the sacred De... Read More