No schools will be closed : PM
Minister of Education, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, has emphasized that no schools will be closed, and that the current government policy is to integrate and develop schools. She further explained that this initiative is aimed at enhancing the quality of…
Man killed in train accident in Wellawatte
An individual has been reported dead after being hit by a train close to the Wellawatte Railway Station last evening. According to the Police, the victim was hit by a train plying from Panadura to Puttalam. The Police said the…
Key players return as Pakistan name squads for South Africa & Sri Lanka series
Pakistan ramp up their preparations for next year’s T20 World Cup as Babar Azam and Naseem Shah return to the fold. A host of key players have been named as Pakistan revealed their white-ball squads for upcoming home fixtures across…
Drug samples under 1kg ordered to be cleared from Analyst’s Dept
The Judicial Service Commission has informed all magistrates to take necessary steps to remove narcotic samples weighing less than one kilogram that have accumulated at the Government Analyst’s Department. This notification was issued following a request made by the Secretary…
BIA introduces 20 more self-check-in kiosks
Twenty (20) new self-check-in kiosks have been introduced at the Katunayake Airport, aiming to streamline the check-in process and reduce congestion during peak travel hours. The kiosks have been jointly introduced by the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), the Airport and…
Sri Lanka achieves milestone with first endoscopic ear surgery
For the first time in Sri Lanka, a surgical procedure called Endoscopic Eustachian Tube Surgery, for individuals with hearing impairments, was performed on Tuesday (21) at the Negombo District General Hospital. The surgery was conducted by a team of doctors,…
Rs. 250 Mn for Kelani Valley railway extension feasibility study
The government has allocated Rs. 250 million for the commencement of initial work pertaining to the extension of the Kelani Valley Railway line from Awissawella to Ratnapura. It has been proposed to extend the track beyond Awissavella, which is currently…
Weather forecast : 03 updates for Thursday
Weather forecast for Thursday (23 Oct); Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in these…
IGP refused protection sought by Weligama PS Chairman before killing – SJB
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Weligama Organiser Rehan Jayawickrama has strongly questioned the government’s narrative over the killing of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara, calling it a “convenient cover-up under the label of underworld activity.” Jayawickrama revealed that in August…
UK Schoolboy killer gets life imprisonment for murdering classmate
A 15-year-old boy in the United Kingdom has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 16 years, for the murder of another teenager during a lunchtime attack at a school in Sheffield. The fatal incident occurred earlier…