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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


Man alleges physical assault by police following case of mistaken identity

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- A resident of Deraniyagala has accused officers attached to the Borella Police of physically assaulting him after allegedly mistaking him for a suspect wanted in connection with a... Read More


Low-level atmospheric disturbance to southeast of Sri Lanka likely to intensify further

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- The low-level atmospheric disturbance to the southeast of Sri Lanka is predicted to intensify further in the next few days. Accordingly, the showery condition over the island, pa... Read More


Oil prices slip after Donald Trump's Venezuela strikes

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- Oil prices fell on Monday as adequate global supplies offset concerns about supply disruptions due to the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in an audacious raid ... Read More