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Grade 5 Scholarship 2026: 56,000 make the cut

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Out of the 289,867 students who sat for the Grade 5 scholarship examination, 56,000 children scored above the cut-off mark, according to the Department of Examinations. The Comm... Read More


2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination results released

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- The Department of Examinations has announced the release of the results for the 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination. The examination, held on the 9th of August, saw a total of ... Read More


Commonwealth Lawyers Association President raises concerns over Supreme Court hearing on 22nd Amendment petitions

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- President of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association, Steven Thiru, has raised concerns regarding the procedural conduct and bench composition during the Supreme Court hearing on th... Read More


Final rites of popular model Chulapadmendra performed

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- The final rites of popular model Chulapadmendra were performed this afternoon (02). Her remains were kept at a private funeral parlour in Borella until this afternoon before bei... Read More


Dhanosh Theekshana Weerasekara secures highest marks in Sinhala medium at Grade 5 Scholarship exam

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Student Dhanosh Theekshana Weerasekara of Ahetuwewa Model Primary School in Kurunegala has secured the highest marks in the island in the Sinhala medium at this year's Grade 5 Sc... Read More


Eldest son of former Colombo Mayor A. J. M. Muzammil arrested

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- The eldest son of former Colombo Mayor A. J. M. Muzammil was arrested by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake. The arre... Read More


Authorities vow action over child abuse linked to exam results

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has appealed to parents and the public to avoid inflicting physical punishment or psychological distress on children over their performanc... Read More


Sri Lankan vehicle registrations slow down in July as dealer stock accumulation masks true credit demand

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Overall motor vehicle registrations in Sri Lanka decreased to 53221 units in July 2026 compared to 58151 units during June. This headline figure hides a growing discrepancy in t... Read More


Raid uncovers Cannabis cultivation exceeding 2 million rupees

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Officers from the Police Special Task Force camp in Buttala successfully targeted and raided a cannabis farm containing crops worth upwards of two million rupees. The operation ... Read More


US, Sri Lanka team up to bust Pakistan-based drug network

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- A Pakistan-based trafficking network attempting to move ICE through Sri Lanka to international markets was disrupted during a joint counternarcotics operation, according to the U... Read More