PM responds to reports on History subject
Minister of Education, PM Harini Amarasuriya, has denied claims that history and aesthetics have been removed from the new education reforms, stating they were false claims. Speaking during a program held today to brief Western Province education officials about the…
60 dead, others missing in Iraq fire
At least 60 people have been killed and several more are missing in a huge fire at a hypermarket in Kut city in eastern Iraq, the city’s health authorities and two police sources have told the Reuters news agency. “We…
TikTok, Sri Lanka discuss digital education, economic collaboration
A representative team of the TikTok platform in Sri Lanka has held discussions with Sri Lankan authorities focusing on how TikTok, as a digital platform, can be used to implement in creating opportunities in economic platforms and digital education, going…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (17 July), compared to Wednesday. At Seylan Bank, the buying and selling rates of the US Dollar have increased from Rs. 297.50…
Zahira college dedicates RIT Alles Trophy funds to Support DS Student battling Leukemia
Zahira College is showing true solidarity this year by dedicating the upcoming R.I.T. Alles Trophy rugby encounter to support a D.S. Senanayake College (DSSC) student, Janodya Manage, who is courageously battling leukemia. The match, scheduled for July 19 at the…
Keheliya Rambukwella & Family Indicted Over Rs. 97 Million in Illicit Assets
Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, along with his wife, three daughters, and son-in-law, has been indicted before the Colombo High Court on charges of illegally amassing assets valued at over Rs. 97 million. The Colombo High Court also imposed overseas…
Canada’s Public Safety Minister faces Scrutiny over Letters supporting LTTE Member
Canada Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is under scrutiny after Global News revealed he wrote letters supporting the Canadian immigration bid of a man deemed by officials to be a former member of the Tamil Tigers, a designated terrorist organization…
Special weather alert from 18th July
Due to the prevailing active southwest monsoon conditions, rainy condition is expected to be enhanced, particularly in areas over the western slope of the central hills during next few days from 18th July. Further, strong winds are expected over the…
Borella shooting : Two suspects arrested for aiding gunmen
Two individuals have been arrested for aiding a recent attempted murder involving a shooting in Borella, police confirmed. The incident occurred on July 8, when two gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire at a man inside a shop on Serpentine…
Sri Lanka seeks shipping corridor collaboration with Singapore
Minister Bimal Rathnayake has expressed Sri Lanka’s interest in entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singapore on Green and Digital Shipping Corridor collaboration, focusing on decarbonization and digitalization in the maritime sector. Minister Rathnayake expressed these views during…