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…
W.R. Rodrigo and Co. transitions to partnership, appoints Chanie Rodrigo as Partner
W.R. Rodrigo and Co. has announced a formal transition in its professional structure, moving from a sole practitioner firm to a partnership. This evolution coincides with the appointment of Chanie Rodrigo as a Partner, joining Managing Partner Rajitha Rodrigo to…
President launches ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ national programme
The inauguration ceremony of the national programme “REBUILDING SRI LANKA”, launched to efficiently steer the country’s rebuilding process, was held in Colombo today (13 Jan), under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. This programme is being implemented as an…
Australia enforces under-16 social media ban as Meta shuts 550,000 child accounts
Meta has shut down about 550,000 social media accounts belonging to children in Australia, complying with a new law that bans users under age 16 from accessing major social media platforms, the company said. The action follows legislation that took…
10 Indian fishermen arrested near Delft Island
Ten Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy last night (Jan. 12) for allegedly poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters near Delft Island. The vessel used by the fishermen was also seized during the operation and taken to…