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Admission to Grade 1 in 2026: Education Ministry issues official circular

Colombo, July 5 -- The Education Ministry has issued the official circular regarding the admission of children to Grade 1 in government schools for the year 2026. The newspaper advertisement regardin... Read More


Pada Yatra pilgrimage through Kumana National Park concludes

Sri Lanka, July 5 -- Pada Yatra journey on foot to attend Kataragama Maha Devala festival ended yesterday with the closureof the main entrance in Kumana National Park. Eastern Province Asst. Director... Read More


LPBOA slams bus fare revision as misleading and ineffective

Colombo, July 5 -- The Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) has strongly criticized the government's recent bus fare revision, calling it both misleading and meaningless. Speaking at a media... Read More


Avoid trips to Meemure until further notice

Colombo, July 5 -- Vehicular traffic on the Hunnasgiriya-Meemure road has been temporarily suspended due to an emergency situation reported during the renovation work of the Kaikawala bridge. The Kan... Read More


Consumers face absurd costs due to e-commerce tax system: Harsha

Sri Lanka, July 5 -- Colombo, July 05 (Daily Mirror)- Consumers are facing absurd costs for items purchased through e-commerce platforms after the Sri Lanka Customs had scrambled to revert to HS code-... Read More


Passengers jump from plane's wing after fire alert on flight before takeoff in Spain

Sri Lanka, July 5 -- At least 18 people were injured after a fire alert went off on a Ryanair Boeing 737 aircraft at Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) in Spain. The incident occurred on Saturday, just w... Read More


Suspension of Perpetual Treasuries extended

Sri Lanka, July 5 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has extended the suspension of Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) from operating as a Primary Dealer for an additional six months, effective f... Read More


Bangladesh hold nerve to level ODI series with Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 5 -- Bangladesh held their nerve in a nail-biting finish to clinch a 16-run win over Sri Lanka in the second ODI at Colombo on Saturday, squaring the three-match series at 1-1. Chasin... Read More


Sri Lankan arrested at Bangkok airport for smuggling snakes in underwear

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- A Sri Lankan man was arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear. The Wildl... Read More


Bus crashes against wayside tree, 21 injured

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- A SLTB bus bound to Colombo from Point Pedro veered off the road at Deduruoya on the Chilaw- Puttlam main highway and crashed against a wayside tree causing serious injuries to 21... Read More