President warns of school dropouts : Reveals damning figures
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressed Parliament today during the adjournment debate on proposed education reforms, urging lawmakers to overhaul the country’s education system amid rising dropout rates and under-enrolled schools. Dissanayake stressed that significant reforms are needed to ensure no…
Bus conductor returns watch to grateful Spanish tourists
A Sri Lankan bus conductor’s act of honesty has left a lasting impression on a Spanish tourist couple after he returned a valuable smartwatch they had accidentally left behind on a local bus. The couple, who were traveling onboard a…
Russian passenger plane crashes with 48 on board (Video)
A passenger plane AN-24 crashed in Russia with 48 people on board. All were killed. The AN-24 crashed 15 kilometers from the city of Tynda in the Amur region. There were 48 people on board. It is reported that there…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated against the US Dollar today (24 July), compared to Wednesday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased to Rs. 298.03 from Rs. 297.99, while…
Landmark X-Press Pearl Verdict: 7 Key Court Rulings
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has delivered a landmark verdict in the MV X-Press Pearl marine disaster case, holding both government authorities and the vessel’s operators accountable for the worst maritime environmental catastrophe in the island’s history. X-Press Pearl Verdict: 7…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (24 July), compared to Wednesday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar decreased to Rs. 298.25 from Rs. 298.20 while…
Illegal vehicle case : Former Minister’s son-in-law appears in court
The son-in-law of former Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena appeared before the Matugama Magistrate’s Court in connection with a case involving a luxury jeep allegedly smuggled into Sri Lanka and fraudulently registered. The vehicle was first reported to be registered under the…
Sri Lankan Supreme Court orders $1 Billion payout in X‑Press Pearl case
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has ruled today that the owners of the X‑Press Pearl cargo ship must compensate the country with USD 1 billion for environmental damage and economic losses stemming from the vessel’s fire and sinking off Colombo in May 2021….
Emirates announces 17,000+ Jobs Globally
Emirates Group is to recruit 17,300 people this year across 350 roles. The hiring drive will support growing operations at Emirates airline and dnata, with roles including pilots, cabin crew, engineers, IT, HR, finance, customer service. Dnata is to hire…
WATCH : President’s special address to Parliament on Educational Reforms
President delivers a key statement outlining the government’s proposed education reforms — highlighting future plans, policy shifts, and national priorities in the education sector The post WATCH : President’s special address to Parliament on Educational Reforms appeared first on Newswire.