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Religious and aesthetic subjects to remain unchanged: Minister

Colombo, Sept. 20 -- Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today assured that the current government has no intention of reducing religious education or aesthetic subjects in schools. The Ministe... Read More


Massive drug stock worth Rs. 16.84 million seized at BIA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- A stock of "Kush" and "Hashish" drugs valued at Rs. 16.84 million was seized by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) today (20) at the Bandaranaike International Airpor... Read More


PT licence mandatory for public transport drivers by December

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- Ampara, September 20 (Daily Mirror) - All public transport drivers will be required to obtain a Public Transport (PT) licence by December 31, Transport Minister Bimal Ratnayake ... Read More


955 kg heroin, 1,422 kg ICE seized in 2025 raids

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- Sri Lanka Police have seized 955 kilograms of heroin, 1,422 kilograms of ICE, 471 kilograms of hashish, 29 kilograms of cocaine, 13,773 kilograms of cannabis, and 3.5 million na... Read More


India beat valiant Oman in Asia Cup T20

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- World champions India overcame a gutsy Oman team to win the last group match of the Asia Cup by 21 runs on Friday and stay unbeaten in the T20 tournament. India had already qua... Read More


TISL urges full financial independence for CIABOC

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has raised concern over the failure to grant the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) full financi... Read More


Wellalage returns for Sri Lanka's Asia Cup 2025 Clash vs Bangladesh

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- Charith Asalanka's side topped Group B with three wins, including a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh. Pathum Nissanka has been their batting mainstay with 124 runs, while Kusa... Read More


Sri Lanka's food production sees unsteady path

Colombo, Sept. 20 -- Sri Lanka's fisheries sector, crop cultivation and animal husbandry see an unstable path with some sectors seeing a shift in production for the second quarter of 2025 compared to ... Read More


UNP to hold its convention today

Colombo, Sept. 20 -- The United National Party (UNP) convention will be held today with the participation of a few other political parties, which are expected to express their well wishes. The Samagi... Read More


Parliament kitchen uninspected for 40 years, Speaker raises food safety concerns

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne revealed that the Parliament kitchen had not been inspected by any Public Health Inspector (PHI) in the 40 years since the establishment of Parl... Read More