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School bags to be lighter under new education module system: PM

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Schoolchildren will soon have lighter school bags with the introduction of a new modular education system, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament today. She said the... Read More


Italian Naval vessel 'ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi' in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- The Italian Naval Vessel ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi arrived at the Port of Colombo on a replenishment visit to Sri Lanka. The visiting vessel was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in ... Read More


Former Air Chief, astrologer Sumanadasa summoned over probes

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke, arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) this morning (10). His appearan... Read More


Supreme Court invalidates presidential pardon granted to Gnanasara Thera

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- The Supreme Court today ruled that former President Maithripala Sirisena's decision to grant a presidential pardon to Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Atte G... Read More


Are you using condoms correctly?

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Health officials are urging people to use condoms correctly and consistently to reduce the risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), while warning against th... Read More


We learnt of US concerns from the Daily Mirror only' - Iranian Embassy

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Amid reports about the presence of Iranian vessels in international waters outside Sri Lanka and the U.S. Embassy raising concerns about it, the Iranian Embassy yesterday said t... Read More


Extreme weather puts Sri Lanka's unique wildlife and ecosystems at risk

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Sri Lanka's unique wildlife, plants and ecosystems are facing growing pressure from extreme weather, with droughts, floods, landslides, rising temperatures and changing rainfall... Read More


Sri Lanka calls for end to 'indefinite' UN human rights mandates

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Sri Lanka has urged UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk to ensure that country-specific human rights mandates are not allowed to continue indefinitely, calling for... Read More


Speaker threatens to remove MP from chambers

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne today threatened to remove MP Dayasiri Jayasekera from the chamber after the latter protested against a ruling by the Speaker. MP Jayasekera protes... Read More


70-year-olds who can't care for themselves still behind bars

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- A number of prisoners aged over 70 who are unable to attend to even their basic personal needs remain behind bars, MP Chaminda Wijesiri told Parliament yesterday. Speaking for ... Read More