Tragedy averted: 3 fishermen rescued from distressed fishing trawler
Amid adverse weather conditions, three (03) fishermen were plucked to safety by the Sri Lanka Navy in a dedicated search and rescue (SAR) mission on 19 Jul 25. Their fishing trawler, battered by severe weather two nautical miles (4km) off…
All teachers must be graduates and trained – PM
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has stated that all teachers should be graduates, and those who enter the profession must undergo teacher training. She made these remarks while addressing a meeting held yesterday (19) to discuss the proposed educational reforms with…
Weather Alert : Strong winds of about (50-60) kmph
Strong winds of about (50-60) kmph can be expected at times over Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western and North- central provinces, due to the active south-west monsoonal condition. Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times elsewhere…
Weather today: Showers over 75mm expected in several areas
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa province and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara…
Two infants among three killed in Narammala accident
Three people, including two infants, have died in an accident after a car veered onto the opposite lane and collided with an oncoming bus in Narammala. The incident occurred yesterday (19) on the Narammala–Giriulla road, within the Narammala police division….
Astronomer CEO resigns after viral Coldplay concert incident
Andy Byron, the chief executive of New York-based tech company Astronomer, has resigned from his role after he was spotted embracing an employee at a Coldplay concert, according to a LinkedIn post from the company on Saturday. Astronomer’s board of…
Ex-SIS chief Nilantha Jayawardena dismissed from police over Easter attack failures
Sri Lanka’s National Police Commission has dismissed former State Intelligence Service (SIS) chief Senior Deputy Inspector General Nilantha Jayawardena following a disciplinary inquiry into his conduct prior to the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, officials said Saturday. Jayawardena, who headed the…
Three Dead, Three Injured in Tragic Van Accident in Meemure
Three people, including two women aged between 35 and 40, have died after a van toppled down a precipice in the Karambaketiya area in Meemure, police said. The accident occurred earlier today, with initial investigations suggesting the vehicle had veered…
“Goal is to reduce number of students in a classroom in between 25 to 30”
The goal is to reduce the number of students in a classroom in between 25 and 30. Steps will be taken to enhance the professionalism of teachers in the future. The Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Prime…
Astronomer CEO coldplay incident: First official statement
A US tech company has placed its CEO on leave after a big screen embrace at a Coldplay concert – rumoured to involve two of its employees – went viral, BBC reported. In the clip, which initially appeared on a…