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A/L and Grade 5 Scholarship exams to proceed as scheduled

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- The G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination and Grade 5 Scholarship Examination will be conducted as scheduled, authorities announced. The decision was taken during a special meeting h... Read More


Anti-Corruption Bill to be amended: Govt.

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Amendments to the Anti-Corruption Bill will be introduced soon with the aim of removing provisions that lead to adverse situations, Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake told Parlia... Read More


Heat-related death toll rises to 21 amid serious heat wave

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- A total of 21 people have died from heat-related illnesses in South Korea so far this year as the country grapples with intense heat, health authorities said Wednesday. A total o... Read More


Sajith, government MP clash in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- A verbal clash erupted between Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and government MP Susantha Nawaratne in Parliament today. The exchange began when MP Nawaratne accused Premadasa... Read More


Coral reef survey conducted in Kayankerni

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) has completed a comprehensive coral reef survey within the Kayankerni Marine Sanctuary and the adjacent Pasikuda coastal area to eval... Read More


Third school term ends tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- The first phase of the third school term for Sinhala and Tamil government and government-approved private schools will officially conclude tomorrow (August 7), the Ministry of Edu... Read More


Non-SLS helmets seized; two traders fined

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- The Mahara Magistrate's Court has fined a retailer and a distributor for selling and distributing protective helmets without the mandatory Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLS) ce... Read More


Clash between Minister and Deputy Minister reaches boiling point over SriLankan Airlines

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- A major administrative crisis has erupted within the Government, as the clash between Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Anura Karunathilake and Deputy Minister Janitha Kodithuwakk... Read More


CID probes Ethiopia link in Canada job scam

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Criminal Investigation Department's (CID) Human Trafficking, Smuggling and Maritime Crime Investigation Division is conducting further investigations to uncover links between ... Read More


Referendum needed to extend judges' retirement age, SC determined earlier

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Supreme Court had determined earlier that any Constitutional amendment to the retirement age or the period of office impacting on incumbent judges, whether directly or indirec... Read More