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2025 LG Elections: Deadline for postal voting applications extended

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- The Election Commission has issued a special notice to government officials, security officers, and postal vote certifying officers who wish to cast postal votes and are qualifi... Read More


Overseas travel ban imposed on tuition teacher accused of beating students

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- An overseas travel ban has been imposed on a teacher at a private tuition class who is accused of forcing students to kneel and assaulting them. The National Child Protection A... Read More


Police express concern over speeding, drunken driving during 'Big Match' vehicle parades

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Sri Lanka Police urges all school students, parents and old boys to enjoy the school 'Big Match' season in a safe and an honourable way. In a special press statement today (12)... Read More


CID search Sagala Ratnayaka's office in hunt for ex-IGP Deshabandu

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) have conducted a search at the office premises of former Parliamentarian Sagala Ratnayaka at Morawaka in Matara, as part ... Read More


Notice issued on school holidays

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- The Ministry of Education has issued an announcement regarding the end of term school holidays of all government and government-approved private schools in the year 2025. Accor... Read More


Appeals Court to decide on Deshabandu's petition over arrest warrant

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- The Court of Appeal has announced that the decision on former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon's writ petition requesting to cancel the arrest warrant issu... Read More


Veteran actress Malini Fonseka's health condition improves, family dismisses rumors

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- The health condition of veteran actress Malini Fonseka, widely regarded as the 'Queen of Sri Lankan cinema', is showing signs of improvement, hospital sources confirmed. Fonsek... Read More


COPA expresses strong dissatisfaction with DMT officials for appearing unprepared

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has expressed strong dissatisfaction towards the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) for appearing before the committee without prior prepa... Read More


GMOA to continue strike despite arrest of suspect in doctor's sexual assault

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- The token strike initiated by the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) in protest of the recent sexual assault on a female doctor will continue until 8.00 a.m. tomorro... Read More


'Batalanda' report to be presented in Parliament this week - Cabinet Spokesman

Sri Lanka, March 11 -- The Cabinet has decided to present the 'Batalanda' Commission report to Parliament, Cabinet Media Spokesperson, Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, said. Speaking at the weekly Cab... Read More