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Education reforms will go ahead as planned, new curriculum for Grade 6 from Jan. 21, PM Harini confirms

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- The proposed education reforms will go ahead as planned, the Minister of Education Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has confirmed. Prime Minister Amarasuriya noted that with... Read More


Bill to repeal Parliamentary Pensions Act gazetted

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- The Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) bill has been gazetted to repeal the Parliamentary Pensions Act, No. 1 of 1977. The draft bill seeks to abolish the pension entitlements for M... Read More


Action to be taken based on report of internal committee appointed to probe questionable Grade 6 Module contents

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- The internal committee appointed to investigate the questionable Grade 6 English language module after it was confirmed that the material contained a reference to an inappropriate... Read More


Former Sathosa Transport Manager arrested by FCID remanded

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- The Former Transport Manager of Sathosa, Indika Ratnamalala, who was arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) in connection with allegations over the misuse ... Read More


JVP condemns US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- The JVP has issued a statement following the attacks carried out by the United States in Venezuela and the move to take Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife into US cu... Read More


Health Ministry delays enforcement of several Food Act regulations

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- The Ministry of Health has taken steps to postpone the date of implementation of several regulations issued under Section 32 of Sri Lanka's Food Act. It is reported that this dec... Read More


Sanath Jayasuriya to step down as Sri Lanka Head Coach after T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Head Coach Sanath Jayasuriya says he has decided to step down from his position following the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup. In response to an ... Read More


Female airline crew member arrested over gold smuggling attempt at BIA

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- A female crew member of a private airline has been arrested by Sri Lanka Customs officers for attempting to illegally smuggle a consignment of gold jewellery and gold biscuits wor... Read More


Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation records highest-ever annual revenue

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- The Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation has recorded its highest-ever annual revenue, earning Rs. 1688 million during the year 2025, marking a historic milestone since the estab... Read More


Sri Lanka stands with Switzerland after tragic fire in ski resort bar - FM

Sri Lanka, Jan. 3 -- Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has expressed his deepest condolences to the government and people of Switzerland following a tragic fire in the resort town of Crans-Mo... Read More