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Teacher vacancies in schools to be filled by year end

Srilanka, May 22 -- Prime Minister and Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament that recruitment for existing teacher vacancies will be carr... Read More


Public Security Minister to reveal names of SJB members with links to underworld

Srilanka, May 22 -- Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament yesterday that he takes responsibility for stating that certain factions of the Samagi Jana Balaw... Read More


Widespread Showers and Strong Winds expected today

Srilanka, May 22 -- South-West monsoon established over the island. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara... Read More


Police OIC Caught Accepting Bribe Over Land Dispute

Srilanka, May 22 -- The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Puwarasamkulam Police Station in Vavuniya has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. The arrest to... Read More


Sri Lanka Marks 53rd Republic Day Today

Srilanka, May 22 -- Sri Lanka commemorates its 53rd Republic Day today (May 22), marking a significant milestone in the nation's journey toward full sovereignty.Sri Lankan tourism Though the country ... Read More


Today is International Biodiversity Day

Srilanka, May 22 -- Today marks the International Day for Biological Diversity, a United Nations-designated occasion to raise global awareness about the importance of biodiversity and the urgent chall... Read More


Mahaweli Officer Arrested for Bribe Over Land Permit

Srilanka, May 22 -- An officer affiliated with the Mahaweli Authority has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. The arrest was made over allegations that... Read More


Five Hundred New Highland Franchise Outlets to Be Inaugurated Islandwide

Srilanka, May 22 -- An inauguration ceremony to mark the launch of 500 new Highland franchised outlets across Sri Lanka is scheduled to take place today at the Ministry of Agriculture.Sri Lankan touri... Read More


Sakvithi and Wife Receive Suspended Sentences

Srilanka, May 22 -- Chandana Weerakumara, widely known as Sakvithi Ranasinghe, and his wife Kumari Anuradhini have been handed suspended prison sentences and fines by the Colombo High Court for operat... Read More


Six Bangladeshi Nationals Nabbed at Katunayake with Forged Visas

Srilanka, May 22 -- Six Bangladeshi nationals, including a 35-year-old woman, were arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department's (CID) Katunayake Airport Unit on Tuesday night (21), while attemp... Read More