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Applications called for 2026 national school teacher transfers

Srilanka, July 16 -- The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has called for online applications for the 2026 annual and compulsory teacher transfers for teachers serving i... Read More


New Navy Commander pays courtesy call on PM Harini

Srilanka, July 16 -- The newly appointed 27th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, has met Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees today (16). This was the ... Read More


MP Archchuna clashes with Fisheries Minister during Kilinochchi DCC meeting

Srilanka, July 16 -- A heated exchange occurred between Parliamentarian Ramanathan Archchuna and Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ramalingam Chandrasekaran during the Kilinochchi Dis... Read More


Cardinal Ranjith files intervening petition seeking dismissal of Suresh Sallay's plea

Srilanka, July 16 -- The Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, has filed an intervening petition before the Court of Appeal in connection with the petition filed by former head of the State... Read More


Oral cancer causes about three deaths per day in Sri Lanka - health officials

Srilanka, July 16 -- Approximately three people die each day on average due to oral cancer in Sri Lanka, according to Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. Thanuja Dakshini Pathiraja. Spea... Read More


Body of suspected murder victim found in canal at Homagama

Srilanka, July 16 -- The body of a man suspected to have been murdered has been discovered in a canal at Pitipana, Homagama, in the early hours of today (16), according to the Homagama Police. Pol... Read More


6 Tamil and Muslim parties deciding to unite a sign of split in opposition?

Srilanka, July 16 -- Six Tamil and Muslim political parties that have long been aligned with the opposition coalition, Samagi Jana Sandhanaya (SJS), have decided to present their concerns to the gover... Read More


Decision on proceeding with petition seeking to postpone A/L exam on July 23

Srilanka, July 16 -- The Court of Appeal today (16) announced that its decision on whether to grant leave to proceed with a petition filed seeking an order to postpone the upcoming 2026 G.C.E. Advance... Read More


Case against Yoshitha Rajapaksa fixed for pre-trial conference in August

Srilanka, July 16 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed by the Attorney General against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's son, Yoshitha Rajapaksa, and his grandmother, Daisy For... Read More


Sri Lanka's Dengue cases rise to 72,430 so far this year

Srilanka, July 16 -- The number of dengue cases reported so far this year has increased to 72,430, according to the National Dengue Control Unit. A total of 1,195 dengue cases were reported yester... Read More