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WHO chief says fast-moving Ebola epidemic is outpacing response efforts

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- The head of the World Health Organization said on Monday (May 25) that the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda was outpacing response efforts, gi... Read More


Teacher recruitment exam held island-wide with over 160,000 candidates

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- More than 160,000 graduates had applied for the competitive examination held to fill Sinhala, Tamil and English medium teacher vacancies in national and provincial schools, the De... Read More


PM to hold talks with graduates over teacher recruitment issue

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- A discussion between Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education and Vocational Education, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and representatives of the Education Graduate Association is ... Read More


Northern Governor denies social media claims of Vesak dansal ban

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- The Governor of the Northern Province, Nagalingam Vethanayahan has dismissed social media reports claiming that dansals and Vesak decorations have been banned in the Northern Prov... Read More


Three Chinese nationals arrested with foreign-made cigarettes worth over Rs. 6 mln at BIA

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Three foreign passengers have been arrested by airport customs officers, at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) earlier today (25) for allegedly attempting to illegally s... Read More


CBSL introduces maximum loan-to-value limit for gold collateral loans

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has introduced maximum caps on loan-to-value (LTV) applicable for credit facilities secured by gold collateral. The CBSL stated that the meas... Read More


Landslide warnings issued to six districts extended

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Level 2 landslide warnings have been issued to several areas of two districts owing to the prevailing heavy rainfall conditions across the country. The warning issued by the Nati... Read More


Trump demands Middle Eastern countries join Abraham Accords if Iran deal is reached

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday (May 25) urged Muslim-majority nations across the Middle East and beyond to normalise relations with Israel as part of the emerging Iran peace ... Read More


Sri Lanka nears one million tourist arrivals in 2026

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- The number of foreign tourist arrivals in the country in 2026 is approaching the one million mark, according to data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). Acc... Read More


China's Xi meets Pakistan PM Sharif as Iran war mediation drags on

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- China's leader Xi Jinping met with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Monday (May 25), state media reported, as diplomatic efforts by several countries to form... Read More