GCE O/L & A/L exam 2025 : Dates announced
The 2025 GCE Advanced Level (A/L) Examination will be held from November 10 to December 5, 2025, the Commissioner General of Examinations announced. He further said the 2025 GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination is scheduled from February 17 to 26,…
Grade 5 scholarship exam results : Update
The results of the 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination are expected to be released before September 20, the Commissioner General of Examinations announced. The examination was conducted today at centres across the country with thousands of Grade 5 students sitting…
Youth movement: Special Statement from Ranil Wickramasinghe (Video)
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has expressed concern over current disputes within the Youth Society Movement, warning that prolonged unrest could lead to its decline. Recalling that he initiated the programme nearly four decades ago to develop skills and opportunities for…
Gulf News names top billionaires in South Asian nations including Sri Lanka
Gulf News has released its list of the wealthiest individuals in South Asia for 2025, naming Mukesh Ambani of India as the region’s richest with an estimated net worth of USD 118 billion. The report also identified the richest in…
Vehicle export scheme proposed to replace old cars
Secretary-General of the Global Federation of Sri Lankan Business Councils (GFSLBC) and entrepreneur Sajeev Rajaputhra has proposed a mechanism to export old vehicles from Sri Lanka and replace them with newer imports. Speaking at a media briefing, he said vehicle…
New Zealand announces two new work visas to aid workforce shortages
Two new work visas to support sectors like agriculture, forestry, and tourism will be open for applications in December, the New Zealand Government has announced. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford announced on Q+A a three-year Global Workforce Seasonal Visa for the…
Opinion: Why Pahalgam attack leaves no doubt about Pakistan’s hand in Kashmir terrorism
By Ankit K Beyond denial: Why Pahalgam attack leaves no doubt about Pakistan’s hand in Kashmir terrorism On April 22, a peaceful spring day in the lush, tourist-frequented Baisaran meadow of Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, was shattered by a sudden…
President AKD to visit US & Japan next month
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will embark on two overseas visits in September, first to the United States for the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, followed by a state visit to Japan. Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath told media that…
Thousands protest in Tel Aviv over Israel’s Gaza City occupation plan
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday night to oppose Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to escalate the nearly two-year Gaza war, demanding an immediate end to the campaign and for the release of the…
Fire breaks out on boats at Galle Fisheries Harbour
A massive fire has broken out on several boats docked at the Galle Fisheries Harbour. The Galle Municipal Council Fire Unit, along with the Navy, the Galle District Disaster Management Unit, and members of the fishing community, have brought the…