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EC emphasises need to add election studies to school syllabus

Srilanka, May 1 -- The Election Commission (EC) has taken steps to initiate negotiations with the Education Ministry in order to add studies on elections to the school curriculum. This initiative by ... Read More


"Clean Sri Lanka" Programme to launch 1,000 acre forest plantation project

Srilanka, May 1 -- Under the "Clean Sri Lanka" programme, plans are underway to launch a 1,000-acre forest plantation project in collaboration with the private sector. This large-scale initiative is ... Read More


Central Bank reports Rs. 274.79 Bn profit in 2024

Srilanka, May 1 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has reported a profit of Rs. 274.79 billion for the year 2024, according to its latest financial disclosures. During the year, the CBSL generat... Read More


IRD 'deadline' on social media is false- CG

Srilanka, May 1 -- The Commissioner General of the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) yesterday denied a report circulating on social media claiming that April 30 is the last date for individuals subject... Read More


Matara District Election Dispute Resolution Centre receives 301 complaints

Srilanka, May 1 -- Matara District Returning Officer/District Secretary Chandana Thilakaratne stated that the Matara District Election Dispute Resolution Centre had received 301 election complaints re... Read More


34th AGM of AAUPCC held on Sunday March 30, 2025

Srilanka, May 1 -- The 34th Annual General Meeting of the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya-Colombo Chapter (AAUPCC) was held on Sunday March 30, 2025 at the Main Auditorium (Sanhinda... Read More


A Call for Solidarity and Progress

Srilanka, May 1 -- Let us commemorate the 139th International Workers' Day in a year marked by progress and under a government that represents the will of the people, putting an end to a painful chapt... Read More


Honoring Workers: A New Era of Rights and Reform

Srilanka, May 1 -- On May 1st, 1886, during a protest in Haymarket Square, Chicago, workers who demanded an eight-hour workday, was violently confronted with gunfire. To pay tribute to those who sacri... Read More


NPP will lay new foundation for workers, industries - Minister

Srilanka, May 1 -- This year's May Day celebration stands out as the most significant since independence, Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Anil Jayantha Fernando told the... Read More


Zero tolerance for racist activities - Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath

Srilanka, May 1 -- Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath emphasised that under the current administration, there will be zero tolerance for racist activities, and anyone engaging in such actions wil... Read More