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Tuition classes, seminars banned ahead of grade 5, A/L exams

Srilanka, Aug. 1 -- The Examinations Department has imposed a ban on tuition classes, seminars and other examination-related activities ahead of the 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship and G.C.E. Advanced Level ... Read More


Ravi, Shani could face stronger charges over Easter Sunday attacks, says Gammanpila

Srilanka, Aug. 1 -- In the wake of former IGP Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando being sentenced to death for failing to prevent the Easter Sunday bomb attacks, Pivithur... Read More


Update: Inmate dies following unrest at Mahara Prison

Srilanka, Aug. 1 -- An unrest was reported inside Mahara Prison, prompting authorities to deploy additional security forces to the area. Police said several special police teams were dispatched to as... Read More


President AKD congratulates Rumesh on Commonwealth Games gold

Srilanka, Aug. 1 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has congratulated Sri Lankan athlete Rumesh Tharanga on winning the men's javelin gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, describing the achie... Read More


CPID holds inaugural youth empowerment workshop

Srilanka, Aug. 1 -- The Centre for Policy Innovation and Development (CPID) successfully concluded its inaugural workshop titled "Empowering the Youth in a Changing World: Opportunities from China-Sri... Read More


RDA tender process under fire

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- As Sri Lanka moves ahead with the Central Expressway Project (CEP 4) and the Ruwanpura Expressway, a senior engineer involved in the project has questioned why the Road Developme... Read More


Sri Lanka to face vegetable shortage?

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Sri Lanka is beginning to face shortage of vegetables with the dry spell that is prevailing, traders said yesterday. President Dambulla Economic Centre Traders Association C. A.... Read More


Extending judges' retirement age affecting judicial independence a false argument: Nalinda

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Claiming that various factions can have different opinions when constitutional amendments or amendment to certain Acts are brought, Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa reiterated y... Read More


Govt. to permit private sector to purchase dengue vaccine initially: Minister

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- The Government is planning to permit the private sector to purchase the dengue vaccine once the approval was granted to the vaccine in Sri Lanka, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jaya... Read More


Leopards roam Peradeniya Uni; Students urged to stay alert

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Students and the staff of Peradeniya University are facing the danger of leopards that roam into the campus at night from the Hanthana hill range. A calf in the livestock farm r... Read More