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President says government will abide by all court decisions

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stated that decisions delivered by the judiciary represent the authoritative interpretation of the law and that the government will abide by... Read More


Deputy Chief Prelate of Ramanna Sect Ven. Kappetiyagoda Sirivimala Thero passes away

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- Deputy Chief Prelate of the Ramanna Sect and Chief Incumbent of the Getambe Rajopavanaramaya in Kandy, Most Venerable Kappetiyagoda Sirivimala Thera has passed away at the age of ... Read More


CTU warns of serious teacher shortage in schools

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- The Ceylon Teachers' Union (CTU) has warned that a serious teacher shortage has emerged within the school system, citing irregularities in the gazette notification issued for teac... Read More


New curricula for Grades 2 and 6 to be introduced next year - PM Harini

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that steps will be taken to introduce new curricula for Grades 2 and 6 next year. She made this announcement while attending the Badu... Read More


Detention order to be sought for suspect arrested with firearms, ammunition and grenades

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- Sri Lanka Police have stated that a detention order will be sought to question the suspect arrested with firearms, live ammunition and hand grenades during a search of a cinema ha... Read More


Shipment carrying 3,900 MT of LP gas to arrive in Sri Lanka today - Litro Gas

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- Litro Gas Lanka Limited has announced that a vessel carrying 3,900 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today (18). Issuing a statem... Read More


Showers exceeding 75mm expected in several districts today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (17), the Department of Meteorology stated. Fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 75 mm is lik... Read More


Train services face delays following earth slip near Kadigamuwa Railway Station

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- A significant amount of earth from the landslide-prone hillside near Kadigamuwa Railway Station once again slid onto the railway tracks early this morning (17). As a result, rai... Read More


Parliament to convene from October 20 to 23

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Parliament is scheduled to meet from October 20 to 23, Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera said. The parliamentary business for the week was decided at a meeting... Read More


12 injured as bus veers off road and overturns in Puttalam

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- A luxury bus travelling from Colombo to Anuradhapura veered off the road and overturned near the Mee Oya Bridge along the Puttalam-Anuradhapura road last night (16), reportedly d... Read More