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Proposal to extend school hours up to 4.30pm : PM

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- There is proposal to extend school hours until 4.30 pm, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya revealed over the week end. Prime Minister Amarasuriya came out with this disclosure dur... Read More


Six companies given green light to cultivate cannabis: Ven. Omalpe Sobitha Thera

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Six companies have been given the green light to cultivate cannabis and had been given 66 acres for the project, a prominent monk said over the week end. Venerable Omalpe Sobitha... Read More


Another girl engaged in higher studies commits suicide

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- The Galaha police have initiated a formal investigation of the death of a female student of Bellwood Aesthetic Studies Institute in Gampola whose body was found hanging from roof ... Read More


Inside the World's Largest Visa Application Centre

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Inside Dubai's Wafi City stands a place that quietly moves the world. The world's largest visa application centre, operated by VFS Global, spans 150,000 square feet and processes ... Read More


'Wana Surakuma' unit launched to protect Sri Lanka's forests

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- The Ministry of Environment today inaugurated the Wana Surakuma Joint Operations Unit to safeguard the country's precious natural forests. The unit, which operates directly under... Read More


Two arrested for verbally abusing female Buddhist Monk

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Wattala Police have arrested two men for allegedly acting in a disorderly manner and verbally harassing a female Buddhist monk near the Rathnawali Temple in Kerawalapitiya, Wattal... Read More


Powerful 6.3 quake kills at least 10 in Afghanistan, scores injured

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Wattala Police have arrested two men for allegedly acting in a disorderly manner and verbally harassing a female Buddhist monk near the Rathnawali Temple in Kerawalapitiya, Wattal... Read More


Police arrest 738 in special operation

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- The Police have arrested a total of 738 suspects during a special operation conducted yesterday, including 12 individuals directly linked to drug trafficking and other criminal ac... Read More


Sajith Premadasa leaves for India

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa left for India today on an official three-day visit. Premadasa is scheduled to meet several government ministers and senior officials to discus... Read More


Woman who obstructed cops further remanded

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- The woman captured in a viral social media video obstructing and verbally abusing police officers on traffic duty in Udugampola has been further remanded until November 10. The G... Read More