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Nugegoda 'brown sugar' outlet becomes hot topic in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- Amid various criticisms on the recently opened 'brown sugar' outlet in Nugegoda, Deputy Minister of Industries Chaturanga Abeysinghe said the outlet has recorded sales exceeding ... Read More


SC orders fresh inquiry into alleged deception of 22 Sri Lankan drivers sent to Dubai

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- The Supreme Court directed the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) to immediately commence a fully fledged inquiry into complaints filed by 22 Sri Lankan drivers who a... Read More


Gomarankadawala PS Chairman dies

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- Chairman of the Gomarankadawala Pradeshiya Sabha, Ranga Prabath Dharmadasa, has died following an illness. The 34-year-old Chairman passed away while receiving treatment at the ... Read More


Pro-govt. groups hang grass bundles implying participants are 'buffaloes'

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- Pro-government groups have hung bundles of grass in several areas around Dehiwala and Kohuwala, claiming that "only buffaloes" will attend the Joint Opposition public rally sched... Read More


Power cut hits Joint Opposition rally

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- The Power supply breakdown was reported at the Joint Oppotition rally started which started in Nugegoda a short while ago. Organizers said the power supply was disrupted just as... Read More


PM highlights the importance of education

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said that education has the power to bring people together socially, politically, and economically, while allowing knowledge to be shared. ... Read More


Grade 6 school cut-off marks for 2026 released

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- The Education Ministry has announced the Grade 6 school cut-off marks for 2026 admissions, based on the results of the 2025 Grade Five Scholarship Examination. Parents and stude... Read More


Appeal Court affirms death sentences of five convicted over 152 kg heroin haul

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- The Court of Appeal today upheld the death sentences imposed on five individuals convicted of trafficking 151.341 kilograms of heroin in 2019, a consignment that was at the time ... Read More


Upcountry train services restored

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- Train operations on the upcountry railway line, which were disrupted due to fallen trees and a landslide between Idalgashinna and Ohiya railway stations, have been restored, the ... Read More


Woman files case claiming Sri Lankan cricketer is father of her child

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- A woman has filed a court case claiming that Sri Lankan cricketer Chamika Karunaratne is the father of her two-month-old child and has refused to take responsibility. Speaking t... Read More