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Education Ministry to reduce class sizes to 25-30 students

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- The Education Ministry aims to reduce the number of students in a classroom to between 25 and 30, as delivering quality education is not possible in overcrowded classrooms of 50 ... Read More


Former SDIG Nilantha Jayawardena dismissed from Police service

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- The National Police Commission (NPC) has officially terminated the service of former Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Nilantha Jayawardena, following a disciplina... Read More


Six elephants released into Udawalawe Maw-Ara forest reserve

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- Six elephants cared for at the "Ath Athuru Sevana" (Elephant Transit Home) were released into the Udawalawe Maw-Ara Forest Reserve yesterday. The release was carried out under t... Read More


Over 3,200 suspects arrested in island-wide drug raids

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- Sri Lanka Police arrested 3,283 suspects involved in drug trafficking and related crimes during a special operation that began on July 11. The operation was launched under the i... Read More


Talks on export tariff cuts to be held online

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- A group of Sri Lankan officials, led by the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, is set to hold a virtual discussion with officials of the U.S. Trade Agency regarding the reduct... Read More


KPMG official who conducted CPSTL forensic audit involved in deleting data: Dayasiri

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- An official of KPMG Sri Lanka that conducted the forensic audit over the fuel distribution of the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) has been involved in deleting... Read More


Underage schoolgirl abducted by lover

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- A young man who had abducted an underage schoolgirl and had kept her at a house in the Haputale area was arrested by the Lindula Police last night. The victim was a Grade 10 stu... Read More


Average Israeli tourist spends approximately USD 150

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- An average Israeli tourist spends approximately 150 US Dollars which is a comparatively high amount, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism said. Minist... Read More


Court rejects Rajitha's anticipatory bail application

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayatunga rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by former Minister Rajitha Senaratne. Senaratne had filed the application on ... Read More


Galle Face Hotel says no order of kitchen closure by CMC; guests' safety a priority

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- Following the Daily Mirror article on the Public Health Inspectors' (PHIs) visit to Galle Face Hotel, the Hotel, in a statement, said that there had been no order to close their ... Read More