Five-pillar plan for the proposed education reforms – PM
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the 2025 budget of the present government has allocated the highest amount everContinue Reading
Govt’s “76 year Curse narrative Vs Real Data : Sajith challenges
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has emphasized the need for an education system that meets the demands of the international labourContinue Reading
12 including schoolchildren injured in accident
Twelve people, including three schoolchildren, were injured in an accident on Route 05 of the Colombo-Kurunegala Road in the NallaContinue Reading
Abandoned infant found in Ambalangoda
An infant has been found abandoned near a house in the Devagoda area in Madampagama, Ambalangoda. According to Ambalangoda PoliceContinue Reading
“Kataragama house was built for MR by the temple”
The Basnayake Nilame of the Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devalaya, Dishan Gunasekara says he was questioned by the Criminal Investigations DepartmentContinue Reading
24 yr old remanded for false info on wanted female suspect Ishara
An individual has been remanded until 24 March for providing false information regarding, Ishara Sewwandi, the female suspect wanted inContinue Reading
Bangladesh U19 tour of Sri Lanka : Details announced
The Bangladesh U19 Team will tour Sri Lanka from April to May this year, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced today.Continue Reading
12-year prison sentence for sending a minor to a foreign job
A 59-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years of rigorous imprisonment for sending an underaged girl as a domesticContinue Reading
New Chief Prelate for Amarapura Nikaya
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented the ‘Sannas Pathra’ appointing Most Ven. Karagoda Uyangoda Maithri Murthy thera as Chief Prelate ofContinue Reading
Postal unions to strike next week
Postal Trade Unions have decided to engage in a strike action on 18 March 2025. It is reported that theContinue Reading
Air quality slightly unhealthy in 5 cities – NBRO
The air quality in five cities is recorded at slightly unhealthy levels today, the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) said.Continue Reading
X down: Twitter not working amid major outage
X has gone down in what appears to be a major and global outage. The Elon Musk owned platform, previouslyContinue Reading
Is Vaping illegal in Sri Lanka ? COPF questioned
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) questioned the use of e-cigarettes and vapes during a deliberation on proposals toContinue Reading
Factum Perspective: From Foreign Aid to Local Solutions – Can Sri Lanka Fill the USAID Gap?
By Niruni de Mel Imagine a rural community in Sri Lanka where a once-thriving agricultural initiative suddenly comes to aContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (10 Mar), compared to last week. According toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka moves toward ratifying ILO Convention 190
Steps have already been initiated to look into the ratification of the ILO Convention 190 on eliminating violence and harassmentContinue Reading
Ruhunu Kataragama Basnayake Nilame accuses Police of unlawful search
The Basnayake Nilame of the Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devalaya, Dishan Gunasekara has accused the Police of forcefully searching his propertyContinue Reading