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Heated debate erupts in parliament over education disputes

Sri Lanka, Jan. 21 -- A tense atmosphere developed in the house this morning (21) following clashes over "Grade 5, Grade 6 stories," module content, and allegations regarding inappropriate material. A... Read More


Air quality drops significantly across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 21 -- Air quality levels reached unhealthy benchmarks in areas including Kotte, Galle, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, and Vavuniya. The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) reported... Read More


Proposed Counterterrorism Law Risks More Abuses

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- The Sri Lanka government's proposed counterterrorism legislation includes numerous provisions similar to the current abusive law and risks facilitating the same kind of repressio... Read More


Air quality drops across the whole island

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Air quality has declined to unhealthy levels in many parts of Sri Lanka, according to the National Building Research Institute (NBRI). As such, the general public, and particula... Read More


Aswesuma benefit scheme debate in parliament today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Parliament meets at 9:30 am today under Speaker Dr Jagath Wickramaratne to debate the Aswesuma welfare benefit payment scheme. A proposal for a special committee to study the lac... Read More


Police introduce new hotlines for drug raids

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Police Headquarters establishes specialised contact numbers to gather information for planned anti-drug raids scheduled throughout 2026. Public assistance provided during 2024 an... Read More


Man arrested with over 200 million in suspected drug money

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Officers from the Illegal Assets Investigation Division arrested a 40-year-old resident of Ibbagamuwa yesterday (19) in connection with money laundering. Authorities seized 283.3... Read More


Dry weather expected across the island today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Dry weather conditions will prevail over most parts of the country today (20), according to a statement from the Department of Meteorology. Frosty conditions are possible at som... Read More


Honey collector critically injured in Maduru Oya shooting

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- A 32-year-old man sustained severe injuries after being shot while gathering honey in the Maduru Oya Reserve near the Dambana indigenous village in Mahiyangana. The incident occu... Read More


Ratnapura records highest temperature

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Ratnapura marked the island's highest maximum temperature today (19) at 32.9C. According to data from the Department of Meteorology's regional centres, several major cities exper... Read More