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Online appeals opened for Grade 06 school admissions

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- The opportunity to submit first-round appeals for Grade 6 school admissions for the 2026 academic year remains open until January 25. The Ministry of Education announced these d... Read More


Beat forest officer arrested for bribery

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- A Beat Forest Officer attached to the Hulannuge Beat Forest Office was taken into custody yesterday (12) for allegedly accepting a bribe to overlook an illegal cultivation. The ... Read More


Sarvajana Balaya joins protest against education reforms

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- Opposition members expressed support for ongoing demonstrations against the current government's education reforms, deemed unfavorable to the student community. Former State Min... Read More


Dates set for corruption case against Lakshman Yapa

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- The Colombo High Court ordered the corruption case against former Investment Promotion Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena and former Director General of the Board of Investment (... Read More


'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' national programme inaugurated

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- The public's decision to maintain trust in the government amidst a severe storm and a wave of negative criticism represents a courageous step. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake... Read More


American couple detained for smuggling endemic insects

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- An American couple was apprehended by wildlife officials yesterday (12) at Horton Plains National Park for possessing samples of endemic insects preserved in chemicals and specia... Read More


Doctors in Eastern hospitals launch an indefinite strike

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- Medical professionals across all government hospitals in the Eastern Province commenced a strike today (13) to demand the immediate removal of the Medical Superintendent at the A... Read More


Protest against education reforms grow

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- A continuous satyagraha organised by the 'Adults for Children' organisation outside the Ministry of Education in Isurupaya, Pelawatta, received support from Ven. Pahiyangala Anan... Read More


CDS and NDB to streamline the dividend pay-out systems for listed companies

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- The Central Depository Systems (Pvt) Limited (CDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), and National Development Bank PLC (NDB) have partnered to enhan... Read More


CDS and NDB to streamline dividend pay-out systems for listed companies

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- The Central Depository Systems (Pvt) Limited (CDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), and National Development Bank PLC (NDB) have partnered to enhan... Read More