Education Ministry explains reason behind 30-minute extension of school hours
A media briefing was held yesterday (6) at the Ministry of Education, chaired by Education Ministry Secretary Nalaka Kaluwawa, to inform the public on the progress of the new education reform process scheduled to be implemented from next year, including…
Sri Lanka Insurance Life Appoints Nalin Subasinghe as Chief Executive Officer
Sri Lanka Insurance Life (SLIC Life), the nation’s largest and strongest Life Insurer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nalin Subasinghe as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 3rd November 2025. Mr. Nalin Subasinghe – Chief Executive Officer of…
Ind Rs. 111.4 million assets seized of 2 Top Indian Cricketers
Months after questioning former Indian cricketers, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of India said Thursday that it has attached movable and immovable assets worth approximately Indian Rs. 111.4 million belonging to Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan in connection with a money…
President reviews final draft of Budget 2026 proposals
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reviewed the final draft of the Budget 2026 proposals last night (05) at the Presidential Secretariat. Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, was also present at the occasion. The Budget 2026, which marks…
India and the Next Dalai Lama: A Sacred Custodianship
When the 14th Dalai Lama first crossed the snowy threshold into India in 1959, he carried with him not only the anguish of a displaced nation but the spiritual lineage of a thousand years. India received him not as…
India Sends 20 Tonnes of Relief Material for Jamaica and Cuba After Hurricane Melissa
The hurricane struck Jamaica as a Category 5 storm on Tuesday, causing widespread destruction. More than 60 per cent of the island remains without power, and nearly half of the water systems are offline, according to reports. New Delhi: An…
UK MPs raise concerns over human rights violations in Balochistan
Members of the UK Parliament have submitted an Early Day Motion (EDM) expressing deep concern over recent credible reports of serious human rights abuses in Balochistan.The motion referred to reports that on the night of 28 October 2025, security forces…
Court proposes talks to settle cricketers’ tax row
The Court of Appeal today (November 6) proposed that an administrative settlement be explored in the ongoing writ applications filed by Sri Lanka’s national male and female cricketers challenging a tax classification by the Inland Revenue Department. The petitions filed…
NPP councillor resigns after husband and son arrested on drug charges
A female member of the National People’s Power (NPP) representing the Peliyagoda Urban Council has resigned following the arrest of her husband and son on drug-related charges. The councillor, Disna Niranjala Kumari, who was elected at the last local government…
Trump administration has revoked 80,000 non-immigrant visas
US President Donald Trump’s administration has revoked around 80,000 non-immigrant visas since its inauguration on January 20 for offenses ranging from driving under the influence to assault and theft, a senior State Department official said on Wednesday. The extent of…