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Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith criticises education reforms that strips parents of their rights

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- The present government is moving forward with education reforms that strips parents of their rights, according to Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith stat... Read More


Over 500,000 displaced in Cambodia by Thai border clashes: Interior ministry

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- More than half a million people in Cambodia have been displaced from their homes by two weeks of deadly border clashes with neighbouring Thailand, Phnom Penh's interior ministry ... Read More


Police officer alleges assault by NPP MP Shantha Pathma Kumara following cannabis raid

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- A police officer attached to the Sooriyakanda Police Station has alleged that he was assaulted by a group including Ratnapura District National People's Power (NPP) Member of Par... Read More


UN envoy commends international support for Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- A meeting between Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Marc-Andree Franche, was held on the 20 December 2025 at the Pri... Read More


21-year-old arrested at BIA while attempting to smuggle foreign cigarettes worth Rs. 6.3 mln

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- A Sri Lankan national has been arrested for attempting to smuggle a consignment of foreign-made cigarettes worth Rs. 6.3 million into the country at the Bandaranaike Internationa... Read More


36 major reservoirs continue to spill - Irrigation Department

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- The Department of Irrigation stated that out of the 73 major reservoirs under its control, 36 reservoirs are currently spilling. Director of Hydrology and Disaster Management at... Read More


Four including woman killed in separate road accidents across several areas

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- Four people, including a woman, have died in separate road accidents reported from several areas within the past 24 hours, police said. The accidents had occurred yesterday (20)... Read More


Academic activities at several faculties of Peradeniya Uni to resume on Dec. 29

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- Academic activities of six faculties of the University of Peradeniya will fully resume on December 29, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Terrence Madhujith confirm... Read More


Mother and son killed in fatal accident in Galgamuwa

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- A three-wheeler that was transporting an injured person to hospital met with an accident this afternoon (21) along the Anuradhapura-Padeniya main road in Kurundankulama, Galgamuw... Read More


Rights groups condemn new record number of executions in Saudi Arabia

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- Saudi Arabia has surpassed its record for the number of executions carried out annually for a second year in a row. At least 347 people have now been put to death this year, up ... Read More