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3,000 VACANCIES EXIST NATIONWIDE - PRINCIPALS' ASSOCIATION

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- The Sri Lanka Professional Principals Association has highlighted a critical shortage of school principals across the island, stating that there are approximately 3,000 principal v... Read More


POLICE TO DETAIN AND INTERROGATE SUSPECTED GUNMAN IN DAN PRIYASAD MURDER

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate today (3) granted permission to the police to detain and interrogate the suspect apprehended in connection with the murder of social activist Dan Priyasad.... Read More


SJB AND SLPP TO HOLD FINAL ELECTION RALLIES TODAY

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- With the local government elections scheduled for the 6th of this month, all campaign activities will conclude at midnight today. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya and the Sri Lanka Podu... Read More


ADVISORY FOR SEVERE LIGHTNING ISSUED FOR 12 DISTRICTS

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a severe lightning advisory for 12 districts. Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely in several places in the Central, ... Read More


ELECTRICITY TARIFF HIKE EXPECTED POST-ELECTION - OPPOSITION LEADER

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has stated that the government is likely to increase electricity tariffs immediately after the local government elections, based on recommendatio... Read More


OVER 170,000 TOURISTS VISIT SRI LANKA IN APRIL

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Sri Lanka welcomed 174,608 tourists in April, marking a substantial increase of 26,000 compared to the same period last year. India continues to be the leading source of tourism f... Read More


NO FOREIGN OBSERVERS FOR MINI POLLS

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Foreign observers will not be participating in monitoring activities of the upcoming Local Government Elections, according to Election Commissioner General Saman Sri Ratnayake. He... Read More


UNIVERSITY STUDENT HOSPITALISED AFTER ALLEGED ASSAULT BY SENIORS

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- A third-year student from the Faculty of Technology at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura was hospitalised, following an assault by his seniors in the University, for being agai... Read More


SEVEN KILLED, EIGHT INJURED IN FIERY CRASH NEAR YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Seven people died and eight others were injured in a fiery highway collision between a van carrying over a dozen tourists and a pickup truck near Yellowstone National Park in Idaho... Read More


COOLING OFF PERIOD FOR MINI POLLS STARTS TONIGHT

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- All campaigning activities for the local government elections, scheduled for May 6, will conclude at midnight tonight (3). Election Commission Chairman R.M.A.L. Ratnayake reiterat... Read More