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Cardinal Ranjith voices concern over sex education in Schools

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, has expressed strong concern over plans to introduce sex education into the national school curriculum from January n... Read More


Fire breaks out at a shop in Ambalangoda town

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- A fire has broken out at a row of shops in Ambalangoda town, causing panic among nearby traders and residents. Two fire engines from the Galle Municipal Council have been dispatc... Read More


One dead in tragic accident on Kandy-Jaffna Road

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- A tragic accident claimed the life of a 70-year-old man after he was hit by a car near the Diyabubula Bridge on the Kandy-Jaffna Road. According to police, the injured pedestrian... Read More


Customs records highest single-day revenue in Sri Lanka history

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- Sri Lanka Customs is set to achieve its annual revenue target for 2025 within the next three days, officials say. Customs Director Chandana Punchihewa announced that on November ... Read More


Seven Sri Lankan drug traffickers in Middle East agree to surrender

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- Seven Sri Lankan drug traffickers hiding in the Middle East have agreed to surrender to security forces, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala announced. The traffickers have ... Read More


Special Notice for Aswesuma beneficiaries

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- The Welfare Benefits Board has announced that the annual information update process for the Aswesuma welfare programme has officially begun. According to the Board, both families... Read More


Denmark to ban social media for children under 15

Srilanka, Nov. 8 -- The Danish government has reached an agreement to implement a minimum age requirement of 15 years old on certain social media platforms, it announced on Friday. The move follows P... Read More


Thousands of US flights cancelled or delayed over government shutdown cut

Srilanka, Nov. 8 -- More than 5,000 US flights were cancelled or delayed on Friday, in the first day of new mandates forcing airlines to reduce air traffic during the government shutdown. The new rul... Read More


Attention Night Owls: How staying up late can impact mental health

Srilanka, Nov. 8 -- A new study from Stanford University reveals that going to bed late may increase the risk of depression and anxiety, regardless of whether someone identifies as a "night owl" or "e... Read More


Obituaries

Srilanka, Nov. 8 -- Obituaries Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily News Sri Lanka.... Read More