Teachers’ Union Warns of Confusion and Hardship Over Extended School Hours
With the government set to extend school hours to 2:00 PM from January next year, the Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU)
ACWF Donates ¥1 Million Worth of Materials to Support Women and Children in Sri Lanka
The All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF) has donated 1,000,000 yuan (approximately Rs. 43 million) worth of materials to enhance the well-being
Large-Scale Cannabis Plantation Destroyed in Joint Raid in Haldummulla
A large-scale cannabis cultivation operation has been uncovered and destroyed following a joint raid by the Bandarawela Divisional Crime Investigation
Irrigation Department Warns of Possible Flooding in Mahaweli River Basin
The Department of Irrigation has issued a 48-hour flood warning for several areas surrounding the Mahaweli River Basin, following significant
14 Couples Legally Married Under Clean Sri Lanka Programme in Jaffna
Under the government’s Clean Sri Lanka programme, the marriages of 14 couples who had been living together without formal registration
Roadworthiness Certificate to Become Mandatory for All Buses from January 2026
Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Ratnayake announced that a new gazette notification will soon be issued making
India’s Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant Arrives in Colombo
The Indian Navy’s indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant arrived at the Colombo Port today, following an invitation from the Sri
200,000 New Taxpayers Registered This Year – Inland Revenue Department
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) reports that 200,000 new taxpayers have been registered so far this year. Senior Deputy Commissioner
Two Climbers Die After Fall on Aoraki/Mount Cook
Two climbers have died after falling near the summit of Aoraki/Mount Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak, foreign media reported. The
Energy Minister Inspects Proposed 204 MW Wind Power Project Site in Kilinochchi
Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody today (25) carried out an on-site inspection and fact-finding visit to the land designated for