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Postponed 2025 A/L exams to resume today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- The remaining subjects of the 2025 GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examination, which were postponed due to the disaster situation in the country, are scheduled to commence today (12). ... Read More


Parliamentary Secretariat refutes news articles claiming Speaker directed to take action against its employees for using drugs

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- The Parliamentary Secretariat has refuted news articles circulated in media under the headline "Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has decided to take strict action regarding a gro... Read More


Four killed in bus-car head-on collision in Murasumoddai

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- Four persons have died in a road accident along the Paranthan-Mullaitivu road in Murasumoddai, Kilinochchi, this evening (12), police stated. The accident was a result of a head... Read More


Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Uva, Eastern and Central provinces and Hambantota district, today (12), the Department of Meteorology sa... Read More


Govt hopeful of finalizing Hambantota SINOPEC Oil Refinery Project agreement in 1Q 2026

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- The government is hoping to finalize the agreement related to the SINOPEC Oil Refinery Project in Hambantota in the first quarter of 2026. This was conveyed by Minister of Forei... Read More


Welimada District Court Registrar arrested over alleged bribery incident remanded

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- The Registrar of the Welimada District Court, who was arrested and remanded in connection with an alleged bribery incident, has been further remanded. Accordingly, Colombo Addit... Read More


One dead, six injured in road accident in Oyamaduwa

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- An individual has died while six others have sustained injuries following a road accident in Oyamaduwa, Anuradhapura, police stated. The accident was a result of a three-wheeler... Read More


Police warn of surge in online financial scams

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- The general public has been urged to exercise extreme caution when using social media platforms owing to a surge in financial scams online. Sri Lanka Police issued a public warn... Read More


Sri Lanka seeks assistance from China to reconstruct roads and bridges damaged by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- Sri Lanka has requested the assistance of the government of China to reconstruct roads, railways and bridges that were affected by Cyclone Ditwah. The request was made by Minist... Read More


Proposal to bring all microfinance and credit-providing institutions under single regulatory authority opposed

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- Representatives of community-based financial societies have opposed the move to bring all microfinance and credit-providing institutions under a single regulatory authority throu... Read More