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2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Exam results released

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- The results of the 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination have been released online, the Commissioner General of Examinations announced. Accordingly, the results can be viewed on ... Read More


Warm weather advisory issued for several areas..

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- A warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the Northern, North-Central, Eastern provinces and Monaragala and Hambantota districts. ... Read More


56,000 students score above cut-off mark in 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Exam

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- A total of 294,132 students applied for the 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination and of these, only 289,867 applicants sat for the examination, according to the Commissioner Gene... Read More


Supreme Court adjourns hearing of petitions challenging 22nd Constitutional Amendment

Srilanka, Sept. 1 -- The Supreme Court today (01) adjourned until tomorrow the hearing of petitions challenging the constitutionality of the government's proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bi... Read More


Judicial independence in focus as SC hears 22nd Amendment challenges

Srilanka, Sept. 1 -- The Supreme Court today (01) rejected a request to appoint a full bench of Supreme Court justices to hear petitions challenging the 22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill. The dec... Read More


Dry weather affects over 88,000 across six districts

Srilanka, Sept. 1 -- A total of 88,068 people from 27,475 families have been affected by the prevailing dry weather conditions in the country, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). Th... Read More


472kg of 'Ice' seized at Colombo Port; Police probe international drug network

Srilanka, Sept. 1 -- Police have launched an investigation into an international drug trafficking network following the seizure of approximately 472 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine ('Ice'), from ... Read More


University lecturers to protest tomorrow over unresolved issues

Srilanka, Sept. 1 -- Lecturers at state universities will hold protests tomorrow (02) during the lunch break, demanding permanent solutions to long-standing issues affecting the university system. ... Read More


Sri Lanka and China to sign MoU on immigration cooperation

Srilanka, Sept. 1 -- Sri Lanka and China are set to enter into a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on immigration and emigration regulatory matters. The agreeme... Read More


Sri Lanka's current account deficit widens as trade gap reaches US$6.5 billion

Srilanka, Sept. 1 -- Sri Lanka's external current account recorded a deficit of US$142 million in July, extending its deficit for a fourth consecutive month amid the impact of developments in the Midd... Read More