Three suspects arrested over shooting incident in Kohuwala
Three people have been taken into custody for their involvement in a shooting that occurred at Bodhiyawatte in Kohuwala, where a 16-year-old girl was ...
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Committee on Public Finance directs amendments to Aswesuma criteria
The Committee on Public Finance has asked the Welfare Benefits Board to change the current rules for the Aswesuma Welfare Benefits Payment Scheme to i...
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South Korean prosecutors demand death penalty for ex-President Yoon
South Korean prosecutors have requested the death penalty for former president Yoon Suk Yeol due to his declaration of martial law in December 2024, w...
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Court order issued preventing SLMC from removing CMC councillor
The Colombo District Court has issued a temporary order that stops the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) from acting on a letter aimed at removing Zoha...
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Trump urges Iranians to keep protesting, says help is on its way
U.S. President Donald Trump called on Iranians on Tuesday to continue their protests and claimed that assistance is coming, although he did not provid...
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Prevailing showery conditions to reduce from tomorrow
The Department of Meteorology reported that the current rainy weather in Sri Lanka is likely to lessen starting tomorrow, the 15th. There may still be...
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Uganda shuts down internet ahead of election, orders rights groups to halt work
Ugandan officials cut off internet access and restricted mobile services nationwide on Tuesday, just two days ahead of an election where President Yow...
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Two killed in head-on motorcycle collision in Puttalam
Two people lost their lives in a head-on motorcycle crash in the Attawilluwa area of Puttalam last night (13), according to police reports. The incide...
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Unidentified individuals torch MJP office in Jaffna
A group of unknown individuals set fire to the Mawbima Janatha Party (MJP) office in the Thavady area of Jaffna around midnight on the 13th. The incid...
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Cabinet approves recruitment of over 23,000 teachers
The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has approved a plan to hire more than 23,000 teachers for state services. This recruitment will support the educ...
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Cabinet nod given to expand project on management of hypertension and diabetes
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a plan to expand a project focused on preventing and managing hypertension and diabetes through primary health c...
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Govt to continue programme to grant Rs. 6,000 allowance to purchase school stationery
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a plan to keep providing a Rs. 6,000 allowance for each child to buy school stationery. This program started in ...
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Proposal to increase minimum purchasing price of Samba and Kiri Samba paddy varieties approved
The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has approved a plan to raise the minimum buying prices for Samba and Kiri Samba paddy varieties. This move aims ...
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Digital card system introduced for fuel supply to govt vehicles
The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has approved a new digital card system for fueling government vehicles. This system aims to make it easier to pa...
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Cabinet approval to implement National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy
The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has given the green light to put into action the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy. This policy aims to ...
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Myanmar donates 500 MT of rice to cyclone victims in Sri Lanka
Today, a ceremony took place at the Asia World Port Terminal in Ahlon Township, Yangon Port, to celebrate the donation of 500 metric tons (10,000 bags...
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Wimal Weerawansa ends Satyagraha against education reforms
Wimal Weerawansa, a former minister, has chosen to end his ongoing 'Satyagraha' protest outside the Education Ministry. This decision came after the g...
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UN report urges accountability for conflict-related sexual violence in Sri Lanka
A report released today by the UN Human Rights Office points out that conflict-related sexual violence in Sri Lanka is still not properly addressed. S...
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Iran official says 2,000 people have been killed in unrest
An Iranian official announced on Tuesday that around 2,000 individuals, including members of the security forces, have died during protests in Iran. T...
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Govt. will not reverse its programs despite any disaster – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared that the government will not use the damage from Cyclone Ditwah as an excuse to stop or change its off...
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Case against Ramith Rambukwella fixed for pre-trial conference
Ramith Rambukwella, the son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, faces a case for allegedly gaining assets through illegal means. The Colombo High...
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Forest Conservation Dept. Officer arrested for soliciting bribe
A Forest Conservation Department officer has been taken into custody by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). H...
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Appeals applications on Grade 06 admissions accepted online from today
The Ministry of Education has announced that today marks the start of accepting appeal applications for Grade 6 school admissions for the year 2026. T...
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