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Sri Lanka to shift from exam-centric education to module-based system by 2026: PM

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, announced today (23) that Sri Lanka is shifting away from an educati... Read More


Sri Lanka and Pakistan keen to strengthen defence sector partnerships

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Sri Lanka and Pakistan have reiterated the importance of reinforcing defence sector partnerships across multiple domains. This was emphasized when the Chief of General Staff of ... Read More


Asian Development Bank lowers Sri Lanka's GDP growth estimate for FY2025

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised downward its GDP growth forecast for Sri Lanka, primarily due to the effects of US tariff policies. The revised forecast, detailed i... Read More


Doha-bound Air India flight faces technical snag; plane makes precautionary landing

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- A Doha-bound Air India Express flight from Calicut International Airport was forced to return on Wednesday morning due to a technical fault, airport officials confirmed. The airc... Read More


Sri Lankan passport makes big jump in global rankings, Visa-Free entry to 42 countries now

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The Sri Lankan passport has made a major leap and climbed five places from 96th to 91st, in the Henley Passport Index. The Sri Lankan passport jumped four spots last year as well... Read More


Chief Justice underscores need for changes to laws amidst rising public concerns

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Chief Justice Murdu Fernando has underscored the need for legal renewal amidst rising public concerns about the legal system in an evolving society. Addressing the inaugural ses... Read More


HC to consider Rajitha Senaratne's bail revision application on July 30

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered that the petition filed by former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, seeking a revision of the Colombo Magistrate's Court order refusing him bail, be ... Read More


Sri Lanka, Thailand discuss expanding bilateral cooperation and FTA Implementation

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to Sri Lanka, Mr. Paitoon Mahapannaporn, paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of the Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, on Tuesday (22)... Read More


No decision taken to curtail vehicle imports - CBSL Governor

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Neither the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) nor the government has taken any decision to impose restrictions on vehicle imports at present, the Governor of the Central Bank of S... Read More


SL receives USD 63 bln in remittances over past decade - Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The total amount of remittances received by Sri Lanka through foreign employment over the past 10 years is USD 61,147 million, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Empl... Read More