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2027 school term dates and exam schedule announced

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- The Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Ministry has issued Circular No. 31/2026 outlining the school term schedule, public holiday calendar and major examinatio... Read More


Sri Lanka becomes new transshipment hub for Lamborghinis

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port has become an important transit point for luxury vehicles including Lamborghinis as the Middle East conflict continues to disrupt shippi... Read More


Namal appears before Police FCID

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa arrived at the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) this morning in response to a summons issued in connection with an ongoing in... Read More


PHIs go on sick leave today over transfer

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) across the country have reported sick leave today as part of an islandwide symbolic trade union action over the transfer of a PHI attached to the ... Read More


Programme planned to certify chemical-free fruits

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- The Government is planning to introduce a certification programme to ensure that fruits sold in the local market are free from harmful chemical residues, while measures are also ... Read More


Children need holidays to rest, PM says

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has urged parents and teachers not to place excessive academic pressure on children during the current school holiday period, saying that ch... Read More


CAA conducts 108 raids on imported cosmetics and footwear

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) conducted 108 special raids islandwide on August 18 and 19 targeting imported cosmetics and footwear, with 84 businesses found unable to prod... Read More


SL envoy seeks stronger India partnership while safeguarding sovereignty

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Sri Lanka's High Commissioner to India Mahishini Colonne has stressed the need to protect Sri Lanka's sovereignty, territorial integrity and strategic autonomy while further stre... Read More


Digital signature, paperless customs system to come into operation from October 1

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The Head of the Revenue Administration Reform and Modernization Bureau and Senior Additional Secretary to the President, Seevali Arukgoda, commended the contribution of the Infor... Read More


'Guardians' programme promotes responsible care for street animals

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The "Guardians" programme, launched to encourage the public to care for street animals while taking responsibility for their health and welfare, is being introduced as a communit... Read More