Gateway Graduate School, Pearson Edexcel and Flinders University to host the International Forum for Teachers (IFT) 2025
Gateway Graduate School in collaboration with the University of Flinders (Australia) and Pearson Edexcel, are proud to present the seventh International Forum for Teachers (IFT) on Saturday, 30th August 2025 at the BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Inclusive Classrooms: Teaching Every…
“Samaposha Provincial School Games 2025 Kicks Off on August 11 — 25,000 Young Athletes Compete Across 7 Provinces”
With empowerment and patronage from Samaposha, the country’s most popular breakfast cereal, the ‘Samaposha Provincial School Games 2025’, organized by the Provincial Education Department, will commence on August 11th, focusing on seven (07) regions namely, the Western, Northern, Central, Northwestern,…
Sri Lanka Ranked 3rd Most Expensive Country for Vehicle Purchases
Sri Lanka ranked as the third most expensive country in the world to buy a vehicle in 2021, according to the World Bank’s Vehicle Price Level Index. The index shows Sri Lanka’s score at 175, meaning vehicle prices are more…
GMOA temporarily suspends TU action
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to temporarily suspend its islandwide trade union action scheduled to begin tomorrow, following what it described as positive outcomes from a meeting with Health Minister. The GMOA Executive Committee said it will…
ITAK calls for hartal over alleged army killing in Mullaithivu
The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi has called for a hartal on Aug. 15 in the Northern and Eastern provinces to protest the alleged killing of a man by soldiers from the Sri Lankan Army’s 63rd Division. In a letter to…
Sri Lanka wins gold in 4x400m relay, silver in javelin at Continental Tour-Bronze in India
Sri Lanka produced a strong performance at the World Athletics Continental Tour-Bronze in India, winning gold in the men’s 4x400m relay with a time of 3:08.22. Dilhani Lekamge added to the medal tally by claiming silver in the women’s javelin…
8 year old boy death : Parents remanded
The parents of an 8-year-old boy who died in a house fire in Dehigastalawa, Balangoda, along with the mother’s alleged partner, were remanded until Aug. 18, police said. They were produced before Acting Balangoda Magistrate Deshbandu Suryabatabedi on Sunday. The…
“Walaskata” injured in third-floor escape attempt
Tilina Sampath, also known as “Walaskata,” suffered fractures to both legs and one arm after allegedly attempting to escape from the Western Province North Crimes Division, police said. The suspect, who is being held under a 90-day detention order, had…
‘Invest Sri Lanka’ Investor Forum to be held in Singapore
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the stock broking industry, are conducting an ‘Invest Sri Lanka’ Investor Forum in Singapore on 12th August 2025. Building on the momentum…
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,…