Srilanka, Aug. 6 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) will introduce five special telephone numbers to report disaster situations that may occur during the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination and the 2... Read More
Srilanka, Aug. 6 -- Government schools and government-approved private schools will close for the August holidays tomorrow (07) and will reopen on September 7, according to the Ministry of Education, ... Read More
Srilanka, Aug. 6 -- The Derana-Signal Colombo International Kite Festival - 2026 will be held on Saturday (08 August) and Sunday (09 August) at the Galle Face Green, Colombo. To mark the opening o... Read More
Srilanka, Aug. 6 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasised the need for scientific research and development (R&D) to directly contribute towards improving the lives of citizens and strength... Read More
Srilanka, Aug. 6 -- The government has decided to amend the draft bill issued last month through a Gazette notification to revise the Anti-Corruption Act No. 09 of 2023, the Leader of the House, Bimal... Read More
Srilanka, Aug. 6 -- The Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) has purchased 19,592 metric tons of paddy since July as part of its ongoing purchasing programme for the Yala cultivation season, PMB Chairman Manju... Read More
Srilanka, Aug. 6 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has warned of a possible reactivation of landslide-prone areas affected by Cyclone Ditwah due to the heavy rainfall experienced o... Read More
Srilanka, Aug. 6 -- More than 50 students of a school in Trincomalee have been admitted to hospital after being attacked by wasps, police said. The incident took place at Divulwewa Maha Vidyalaya ... Read More
Srilanka, Aug. 6 -- A section of the route leading to the Sri Pada sacred site has been blocked after soil and parts of plants growing on a rock face near the summit collapsed onto the pathway due to ... Read More
Srilanka, Aug. 6 -- A red warning has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds and very rough seas affecting parts of the country, warning of hazardous conditions and urging fishi... Read More