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27 dropouts in Grandpass reintegrated into education system

Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- Twenty-seven children from Grandpass who had dropped out of school have been successfully reintegrated into the education system following an initiative by the Grandpass Police Co... Read More


Parliament set to approve Rs. 4.26 billion for Air Force drone system

Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- Parliament is scheduled to debate and approve Supplementary Estimate No. 8 of 2026, amounting to Rs. 4.261 billion, today (05), following a decision by the Committee on Parliament... Read More


Ajith P. Perera accuses President of misleading public over tax increases

Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- Opposition MP Ajith P. Perera has accused President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of misleading the public by claiming that his Government had not introduced any new taxes since taking... Read More


National poverty line rises to Rs. 17,742 in September 2026

Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- Sri Lanka's official national poverty line rose to Rs. 17,742 per person per month in September 2026, according to the latest data published by the Department of Census and Statis... Read More


Public consultation on fourth-quarter electricity tariff revision to be held today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- A public consultation on the proposed electricity tariff revision for the fourth quarter of 2026 is scheduled to be held today. The Public Utilities Commission announced yesterda... Read More


Sigiriya Police promise action following viral elephant assault video

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- The Sigiriya Police assured that legal action will be taken against a mahout accused of brutally assaulting a tourist safari elephant named Rani in Sigiriya, after video footage o... Read More


Illegal electric traps threaten wild elephants in Ibbagamuwa

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- More than 10 illegal electric traps allegedly connected to the main power supply were set up in the Welgala area of Ibbagamuwa, posing a severe threat to wild elephants, including... Read More


Kurunegala-Dambulla and Southern Expressway extensions to begin in Dec.

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Construction of the first stages of the Kurunegala-Dambulla Expressway extension and the Southern Expressway extension to Ingiriya will commence in the first week of December 2026... Read More


Liquor prices increase following glass production cost surge

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Liquor prices rose from 1 November due to higher manufacturing costs for empty bottles, according to manufacturing companies. The price of an empty 750ml bottle rose to Rs. 160, ... Read More


RMV data on 9 Mn vehicles seized by Walaana in four-day operation

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- A joint operation involving the Walaana Anti-Corruption Strike Force and several other institutions has resulted in the seizure of data relating to 9 million vehicles as part of a... Read More