CBSL rates : Rupee appreciates further against the US Dollar
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (13 Jan), compared to Monday. According to official Central Bank data, the buying rate of the US Dollar has reduced from Rs. 305.53 to Rs. 305.35 while the…
Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe assumes new role at SLFP
Former Member of Parliament, President’s Counsel Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, assumed duties as a Senior Vice President of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) today. Rajapakshe was reportedly appointed to the post during the party’s Executive Committee meeting. Prior to the appointment,…
Grade 6 admission appeals open until Jan. 25
The Ministry of Education has announced that, based on the results of the 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, the first round of appeals for admission to Grade 6 in schools for the year 2026 can be submitted online. According to…
Over 94,000 tourists arrivals in the first 11 days of January
Over 94,000 tourist arrivals have been recorded within the first 11 days of January 2026, according to official data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). The SLTDA reports that a total of 94,041 tourists arrived in the country…
Two foreigners arrested with insects, chemicals at Horton Plains
Two foreign nationals were arrested after officials of the Horton Plains National Park discovered insect specimens, chemicals, and equipment used to capture small animals in their possession on Sunday (11 Jan). The arrests were made when park officials, during routine…
Namal accuses Lal Kantha of insulting Buddhism, violating ICCPR Act
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa alleges Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation K.D. Lal Kantha has violated the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Act No. 56 of 2007 (ICCPR Act) by insulting Buddhism and…
Liquor bribe : Govt Officer arrested
A Beat Officer has been arrested by officials of the Bribery Commission on charges of soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs. 30,000 and a bottle of liquor. The arrest was made following a complaint lodged by a resident of…
“Harini, if you need to find out who inserted the web link, just go and stand in front of a mirror” – Wimal
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In Kerala, a Quiet Classroom Revolution Aims to Lighten the Load for India’s Youngest Learners
In a country where millions of children still walk to school with backpacks nearly half their size, Kerala is preparing to do something quietly radical. Beginning next academic year, the state will dismantle the traditional “backbench” classroom and introduce strict…
Bessent says Australia, India invited to G7 meeting on critical minerals
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Australia and several other countries would join a meeting of finance ministers from the Group of Seven advanced economies that he is hosting in Washington on Monday to discuss critical minerals. Bessent said he…