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Lady doctor arrested for driving luxury car with fake number plates

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The Kandy Divisional Crimes Investigation Bureau arrested a lady doctor who was driving a luxury car with fake number plates. The 48 years old lady doctor, a resident of Sri Sum... Read More


Govt. considers handing over Mahinda Rajapaksa's official residence to CID

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The government is considering handing over the official residence on Wijerama Road, Colombo, currently occupied by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, to the Criminal Investigati... Read More


Over 51,900 pass scholarship exam; top score 198

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The Department of Examinations said that 51,969 students, representing 17.11% of candidates, have passed the 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination. The cut-off marks were 140 for... Read More


School admission circulars cancelled

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The Cabinet has granted approval to cancel all existing circulars related to the admission of students from Grade 2 to Grade 11 in government schools, with the exception of Grade... Read More


Cabinet nod to close 33 state enterprises

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The Cabinet has approved the closure and liquidation of 33 non-operational government enterprises. Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said the process will be done in two s... Read More


Appeal Court dismisses Midigama Ruwan's petition against STF in Boossa Prison

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- A writ petition filed by Ruwan Kumara, also known as Midigama Ruwan, an alleged leading figure in the underworld, seeking the removal of the Police Special Task Force (STF) perso... Read More


Government postpones VAT implementation on electronic services

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The Cabinet approval has been granted to postpone the implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) on services provided by non-resident persons through electronic platforms to Sri Lan... Read More


Rising cases of child abuse and pregnancies reported: NCPA

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has reported a sharp rise in child abuse cases during the first seven months of this year. According to the NCPA, 141 serious case... Read More


Cabinet cancels housing concessions for MPs

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The Cabinet has approved to abolish the concessional payment scheme granted to former Members of Parliament (MPs) for the purchase of houses from the Viyathpura Housing Complex. ... Read More


Ratnapura hospital director transferred amidst protest

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- Director of the Ratnapura Teaching Hospital, Dr. Imesh Prathapasinghe, has been transferred following allegations of authoritarian conduct, which triggered a two-day strike by do... Read More