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New circular issued for state school admissions

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- A new circular has been issued regarding the admission of students from Grade 2 to Grade 11, excluding Grades 5 and 6, in government schools. Accordingly, the Circular No. 27/2... Read More


Sri Lankans in Nepal reported safe - Foreign Ministry

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed today that all Sri Lankans residing in Nepal are safe, with no incidents reported involving them. According to the Sri Lankan Embassy ... Read More


Sri Lanka made remarkable progress towards economic stabilization since the crisis: World Bank

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Sri Lanka has made remarkable progress towards economic stabilization since the crisis, the World Bank said in a statement. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permis... Read More


Nepal Protests: Kathmandu Airport reopens for civilian flights

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- After a 24-hour closure, Kathmandu"s Tribhuvan International Airport has reopened for all civilian flights, according to a statement from the Nepal Civil Aviation Authority on W... Read More


Appeals Court to hear petition filed seeking interim order against former Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- The Court of Appeal has ordered that a writ petition-which seeks an interim injunction to prevent former Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela from functioning as the acting Di... Read More


Appeals Court to hear petition filed seeking interim order against former Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Dela

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- The Court of Appeal has ordered that a writ petition-which seeks an interim injunction to prevent former Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela from functioning as the acting Di... Read More


Speaker endorses the certificate on Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) Bill

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has endorsed the certification on the Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) Bill which was passed in Parliament earlier today (10). The Presidents'... Read More


Rs. 500M allocated to upgrade science labs in schools across the country

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- A financial allocation of Rs. 500 million has been set aside under the 2025 Secondary Education Sector Improvement Programme (SESIP) for the purchase of equipment and chemicals ... Read More


'Aswesuma' welfare benefit allowances to be credited on Friday

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- The Welfare Benefits Board has announced that the 'Aswesuma' welfare benefit allowances for the month of September will be credited to the beneficiary bank accounts on Friday (1... Read More


Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) Bill passed in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- The second reading of the Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) Bill has been passed with a majority of 150 votes in Parliament, a short while ago. During the vote on the second re... Read More