Politics Cabinet approves signing MoUs between several Sri Lankan and foreign universities
The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has given the green light to sign agreements with various foreign universities. This decision was made following a…
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Politics Govt to allocate Rs. 150 million to implement e-Court Project
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a plan to allocate Rs. 150 million to the Judicial Service Commission. This funding comes from the Clean Sri Lanka…
Business Paddy Marketing Board to release rice stocks through Sathosa and cooperative network
The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has given the green light to process paddy stocks that were bought by the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) and to sell the…
Education 640 schools in three provinces will not reopen tomorrow - Secretary
In Sri Lanka, 640 schools in the Uva, Central, and North Western provinces will remain closed tomorrow. This announcement was made by Nalaka Kaluwewe, the…
Development Five including foreign women injured in accident on Southern Expressway
Five people, including two foreign women, were hurt in a van accident on the Southern Expressway. The crash happened near the 168-kilometer mark at about 4:00…
Politics Australia plans tougher gun laws after Bondi Beach shooting
Australia announced plans for stricter gun laws on Monday as the nation mourned the victims of its deadliest mass shooting in nearly 30 years. A father and son…
Education Education Ministry announces revised school term dates
The Ministry of Education has announced that the second phase of the third school term will start tomorrow, December 16. This phase had been delayed because of…
Health Hospital in Badulla temporarily closed due to risk of landslides
The Badulla Spring Valley Regional Hospital is temporarily closed because of the risk of landslides, according to the Uva Province Ministry of Health. This…
Weather Several areas in Kandy remain under red landslide warning
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued red landslide warnings for residents in several Divisional Secretariat divisions in Kandy…
Politics FBI arrests four people it says were planning to detonate pipe bombs on New Year s Eve in California
The Justice Department announced on Monday that four individuals were arrested in the Los Angeles area for allegedly planning a bomb attack on New Year 's Eve.…
Politics Schools in six provinces to reopen today
Today, December 16, marks the start of the second phase of the third school term for all government and government-approved private schools and Pirivenas in…
Travel Australia police says Bondi attack gunmen travelled to Philippines
Australian police reported on Tuesday that the two suspects linked to the mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney traveled to the Philippines last month. The…
Development 15-hour water cut in Mahara and Gampaha areas on Wednesday
Residents of Mahara and Gampaha will experience a 15-hour water supply interruption on Wednesday, as announced by the National Water Supply and Drainage Board.…
Business Technical Committee on Rules of Origin appointed to strengthen trade facilitation framework
Sri Lanka Customs has launched a new Technical Committee on Rules of Origin (TCRO) to update the country's trade rules and boost transparency in how Rules of…
Politics World Bank announces US$ 120 million in emergency support for Sri Lanka
The World Bank Group has announced an emergency support package of up to US$ 120 million for Sri Lanka to aid in recovery and restoration efforts. In a…
Politics No Sri Lankans injured in shooting at Sydney s Bondi Beach – Dy Foreign Minister
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra, has stated that no Sri Lankans were hurt in the shooting that took place…
Crime Suspect arrested with T-56 firearm and ammunition in Batapola
A suspect has been detained for having a T-56 assault rifle, two magazines, and 45 rounds of ammunition. This arrest was carried out by officers from the…
Politics Annual budget of Galle MC presented by NPP defeated
The annual budget for the Galle Municipal Council, led by the National People’s Power (NPP), was rejected today (15) by a majority vote. The council has 36…
Politics Brake defect in ex-Speaker Asoka Ranwala s vehicle detected during inspection – Police
A problem with the braking system has been found in the vehicle of former Speaker and National People’s Power (NPP) MP Asoka Ranwala, which was involved in an…
Crime Two stabbed at entertainment complex in Japan, suspect arrested
On Monday, December 15, Japanese police announced the arrest of a man linked to the stabbing of two individuals at an entertainment venue in Fukuoka, where the…
General Special security arrangement in urban areas and places of worship, 2,500 police personnel deployed in Western Province
Special police measures are in place in urban areas and places of worship ahead of the festive season, according to Police Media Spokesperson, Assistant…
Crime 6 including 2 women arrested for illegal excavations in Puthukudiyiruppu
Six people, including two women, were arrested for allegedly digging in a land area in Devi Puram, located in Puthukudiyiruppu, looking for artifacts. During…
Education School bus accident in Colombia kills 17, injures 20
A tragic bus accident in northern Colombia resulted in the deaths of 17 individuals and injuries to 20 others. This incident occurred when a bus, which was…
Weather Nawalapitiya-Kandy main road reopens after 18-day closure
The main road from Nawalapitiya to Kandy has reopened to vehicles today, the 15th, after being closed for 18 days due to damage from Cyclone Ditwah. Workers…