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New curricula for Grades 2 and 6 to be introduced next year - PM Harini

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that steps will be taken to introduce new curricula for Grades 2 and 6 next year. She made this announcement while attending the Badu... Read More


Detention order to be sought for suspect arrested with firearms, ammunition and grenades

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- Sri Lanka Police have stated that a detention order will be sought to question the suspect arrested with firearms, live ammunition and hand grenades during a search of a cinema ha... Read More


Shipment carrying 3,900 MT of LP gas to arrive in Sri Lanka today - Litro Gas

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- Litro Gas Lanka Limited has announced that a vessel carrying 3,900 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today (18). Issuing a statem... Read More


Showers exceeding 75mm expected in several districts today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (17), the Department of Meteorology stated. Fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 75 mm is lik... Read More


Train services face delays following earth slip near Kadigamuwa Railway Station

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- A significant amount of earth from the landslide-prone hillside near Kadigamuwa Railway Station once again slid onto the railway tracks early this morning (17). As a result, rai... Read More


Parliament to convene from October 20 to 23

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Parliament is scheduled to meet from October 20 to 23, Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera said. The parliamentary business for the week was decided at a meeting... Read More


12 injured as bus veers off road and overturns in Puttalam

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- A luxury bus travelling from Colombo to Anuradhapura veered off the road and overturned near the Mee Oya Bridge along the Puttalam-Anuradhapura road last night (16), reportedly d... Read More


Monks continue satyagraha at Viharamahadevi Park demanding Gnanasara Thero's release

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- A group of Buddhist monks staging a satyagraha at Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo, demanding the release of Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, continues to remain at the s... Read More


Ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa shares tribute to iconic tusker 'Kawanthissa'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has paid tribute to the immensely popular tusker 'Kawanthissa', following its demise, by sharing a poignant message on his Facebook account. B... Read More


Shiranthi Rajapaksa requires bypass surgery - medical report submitted to court indicates

Srilanka, Oct. 16 -- The medical report submitted by the Colombo National Hospital to the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court indicates that former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa requires a heart bypass ... Read More