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Partial Road Collapse Reported at Galle Fort

Srilanka, April 9 -- A ten-foot section of the road near the Rampart Street wall in the historic Galle Fort has collapsed, creating a sinkhole approximately five feet in diameter. In response to the ... Read More


National Anti-Corruption Plan Launched

Srilanka, April 9 -- The "National Anti-Corruption Action Plan 2025-2029," themed Towards a Clean Nation, was officially launched in Colombo today (9). The plan outlines a comprehensive framework to ... Read More


Former Kataragama PS Chairman Arrested

Srilanka, April 9 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested Ashoka Wickramasinghe, the former Chairman of the Kataragama Pradeshiya Sabha. His arrest is linked to the alleged irregu... Read More


Ministry of Education Announces 2025 School Holiday Schedule

Srilanka, April 9 -- The Ministry of Education has issued a notification outlining the vacation periods for government schools and government-approved private schools for the year 2025. According to ... Read More


Court Orders Exhumation and Fresh Post-Mortem on Welikada Custodial Death

Srilanka, April 9 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the exhumation of the body of the young man who recently died while in police custody at the Welikada Police Station. Colombo Additiona... Read More


Online Appeal Applications for Grade Six Now Open

Srilanka, April 9 -- The Ministry of Education has announced that online applications for Grade 6 admissions, based on the results of the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, are now open. Applicati... Read More


Sri Lanka Hosts Successful APICTA Executive Committee Meeting, Reinforcing Digital Leadership in Asia-Pacific

Srilanka, April 9 -- As part of its national drive to accelerate digital transformation and position itself as a key player in the regional technology landscape, Sri Lanka successfully hosted the Asia... Read More


President to Convene Party Leaders' Meeting on Impact of US Tariffs

Srilanka, April 9 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called a meeting with party leaders tomorrow (10) to discuss the implications of the US tariffs. Minister Bimal Ratnayake confirmed that th... Read More


Postal voting cards handed over to Postal Department

Srilanka, April 8 -- The Election Commission (EC) said that arrangements have been made to hand over the sealed packets containing postal voting cards to the Postal Department yesterday (07). Electio... Read More


SL's economy shows measured, steady recovery in 2024 - CB

Srilanka, April 8 -- Sri Lanka's economy demonstrated a measured and steady recovery in 2024, following two years of significant contraction, according to the Annual Economic Review 2024 presented by ... Read More