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Education Ministry issues special announcement on 2026 school academic activities

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- The Ministry of Education has issued a statement regarding the conduct of school academic activities beginning from January 21, 2026. The Ministry has issued guidelines for cond... Read More


Trinco Buddha statue incident: Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others remanded

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, and five other individuals have been remanded until January 19 by the Trincomalee Magistrate's Court for allegedly vi... Read More


Stock market's ASPI records new all-time high

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange's benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) hit a new all-time high of 23,708.70 points today (14), surpassing the previous record of 23,659.70 points set... Read More


Badulla District Labour Office receives bomb threat email

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- A bomb scare was reported at the Badulla District Labour Office this morning (14) following the receipt of an anonymous email warning of an explosive device within the office pre... Read More


SOC reviews amendment bills seeking to curb drug trafficking in high seas

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- The attention of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection has been drawn to the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill and the Ju... Read More


Arrest warrant against Wimal Weerawansa recalled

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- The Colombo High Court today ordered the recall of the arrest warrant issued against former Minister Wimal Weerawansa after he appeared before the court through his legal counsel... Read More


Police recover 12kg of 'Ice' and heroin from vehicle on Expressway; 2 arrested

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- Around 6 kg of Crystal Methamphetamine ("Ice") and 6 kg of heroin were recovered, and two suspects along with their vehicle were taken into custody by the Expressway Highway Poli... Read More


Police recover 11kg of 'Ice' and heroin from vehicle on Expressway; 2 arrested

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- Around 6 kg of Crystal Methamphetamine ("Ice") and 5 kg of heroin were recovered, and two suspects along with their vehicle were taken into custody by the Expressway Highway Poli... Read More


Retired Navy Medical Assistant arrested for soliciting bribe

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- A retired Navy Medical Assistant has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with accepting a bribe of Rs. 200,... Read More


Opposition Leader criticizes proposed electricity policy, calls for public consultation

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, has criticized the newly proposed electricity policy of the National People's Power (NPP) government, stating that it unfairly impacts... Read More