Corporal punishment in schools strictly banned: Education Ministry
Sri Lanka’s Education Ministry has issued a directive to all schools stating that corporal punishment and any form of physical or psychological harm to students are strictly prohibited. The move follows court observations highlighting the need for clearer guidance to…
Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 15 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northwestern, and Uva provinces, and Galle, Matara, and Anuradhapura districts. Per the advisory, effective until 11.00 pm today (02), red alerts have been issued…
Water Board forms special committee to manage drinking water shortage
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has appointed a special operations committee to monitor and manage the shortage of drinking water, as reservoirs continue to deplete under prevailing dry weather conditions. The committee has been appointed by the Chairman…
Sri Lanka names 15‑member squad for Women’s U19 Tri‑Series in Australia
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has named a 15-member squad for the Women’s U19 TriSeries tour of Australia, which will also feature England. The SLC has announced that during the tour, the team will play a total of six matches, comprising…
Committee on High Posts approves appointments of four Ministry Secretaries
The Parliamentary Committee on High Posts has approved the appointments of four Ministry Secretaries. The approval was granted when the Committee met in Parliament on March 20 under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya. Accordingly, the following appointments were…
CBSL rates: Rupee remains steady against USD
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today (02), compared to Tuesday (31). According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar remains unchanged at Rs. 310.72, while the selling rate…
India arrests six Ukrainians, one American over drone terror links
Seven foreign nationals, including one American and six Ukrainians, have been remanded in custody by India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) over an alleged conspiracy involving drone warfare training for armed groups. A special NIA court in Delhi granted the agency…
Israeli strikes hit Iran’s portion of world’s largest gas field, Qatar condemns attack
An airstrike has hit the Iran-controlled South Pars section of the South Pars/North Dome gas-condensate field, the world’s largest natural gas reserve. Iranian media have accused Israel of carrying out the strike, which a news agency affiliated with Iran’s Islamic…
President calls for fast-tracked laws to destroy seized narcotics
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to expedite legal amendments to enable the swift destruction of seized narcotics. The directive was issued at a meeting of the ‘Ratama Ekata’ National Operation Council on eradicating drug abuse held at the…
CPC warns legal action against fuel stations violating guidelines
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) said legal action will be taken against fuel station owners who operate outside the prescribed guidelines on fuel distribution. The CPC urged the public to report any violations, announcing that special telephone lines have…