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Asian Development Bank to Support New Education Reforms

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- The representatives of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have expressed their full support for the new education reforms undertaken by the Minister of Education, Higher Education,... Read More


Asian Development Bank (ADB) and NIRDC Discuss Strategies for Research Commercialization

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- A productive meeting took place yesterday (20) at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Sri Lanka Resident Mission between Takafumi Kadono, ADB Country Director for Sri Lanka and repr... Read More


Deputy Minister Clarifies about Grade Five Scholarship Exam

Srilanka, June 20 -- Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education, Dr. Madura Seneviratne, confirmed in Parliament today (20) that the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination will not be suspended immedi... Read More


Sri Lanka Records 2,000 Road Deaths in past six months

Srilanka, June 20 -- Deputy Inspector General of Police (Traffic), Indika Hapugoda, has revealed that nearly 2,000 people have lost their lives in fatal road accidents in the first six months of 2025.... Read More


Thusitha Halloluwa Granted Bail

Srilanka, June 20 -- Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board, Thusitha Halloluwa, who had been remanded in custody, was granted bail today (20) when he was produced before the Fort C... Read More


Man Arrested with Heroin and Ice Worth Rs. 3.5 Crores

Srilanka, June 20 -- Motor Vehicle Inspector M.S.L. Chandana Bandara from the Narahenpita Motor Vehicles Department, in coordination with the Nuwara Eliya District Chief Motor Vehicle Inspector Jaliya... Read More


Man Arrested with Heroin and Ice Worth Rs. 3.5 Crores

Srilanka, June 20 -- A 40-year-old resident of Ragama has been arrested by officers of the Special Task Force (STF) in possession of a massive haul of illegal drugs-heroin and crystal methamphetamine ... Read More


Southern Expressway Design Changes Cost Billions - Min Bimal

Srilanka, June 20 -- Minister Bimal Ratnayake revealed in Parliament that Sri Lanka has suffered financial losses amounting to billions of rupees due to politically influenced changes made to the orig... Read More


Foreign Direct Investment records 90% Increase in First Quarter of 2025

Srilanka, June 20 -- The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka has successfully increased Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by US$96 million in the first quarter of 2025, compared with the same period ... Read More


Chamithri Rambukwella Released After Meeting Bail Conditions

Srilanka, June 20 -- Chamithri Jayanika Rambukwella, daughter of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, was released from prison today (20) after fulfilling the bail conditions previously set by the co... Read More