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NIE approves removal of questionable lesson from Grade 6 English module: PM Harini

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The National Institute of Education (NIE) has approved the removal of the questionable lesson from the Grade 6 English module which created huge controversy after it was confirmed... Read More


Fishermen advised not to venture into sea areas from Kankesanthurai to Hambantota via Trincomalee

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- Naval and fishing communities have been warned not to venture to the deep and shallow sea areas extending from Kankesanthurai to Hambantota via Trincomalee and Pottuvil until furt... Read More


US Ambassador Julie Chung to depart Sri Lanka after four-year tenure

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung will depart Colombo on January 16 after almost four years of dedicated service, marking the conclusion of her tenure as the United States'... Read More


Powerful magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes near Baculin, Philippines, USGS says

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck 68 km (42 miles) east of Baculin in the Philippines, at a depth of 10 km (6 miles) on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. Philipp... Read More


Low-pressure system in Bay of Bengal currently about 700km from Batticaloa

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal is currently situated about 700 km southeast of Batticaloa and is expected to approach Sri Lanka's eastern coast by tomorrow (08), the... Read More


Six dead and hundreds of flights cancelled as snow causes chaos across Europe

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- Intense snowfall and icy weather conditions have caused widespread travel disruption across Europe, with six reported killed in weather-related incidents on the continent. Five p... Read More


Electricity consumers to foot the bill for street lights?

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The proposed new electricity policy includes a proposal to recover the cost of street lighting in a given area from the electricity bills of area residents, the Electricity Consum... Read More


Four arrested in Jaffna for illegal possession and sale of prescription drugs

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- A total of four individuals have been arrested in Jaffna along with a stock of prescription drugs that were being illegally sold. The raid was carried out by the Sri Lanka Navy i... Read More


Special traffic plan around Kelaniya Temple for annual perahera

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- Police have announced a special traffic plan in view of the annual Duruthu Perahera of the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya. Accordingly, the procession will commence from the Kelaniy... Read More


No parliamentary pensions after bill enacted - Justice Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The Minister of Justice and National Integration, Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara, has stated that once the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill, which seeks to repeal the Pa... Read More