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School disaster risk index launched to strengthen resilience

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, has released the first version of the School Disaster Risk Index, a comprehensive tool des... Read More


All leaders must unite to safeguard country's future: Vajira Abeywardane

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Former MP Vajira Abeywardane has urged all political leaders in Sri Lanka to come together on one stage to safeguard the country's future and prevent the younger generation from... Read More


Gemunu warns of potential islandwide bus strike over Government policies on buses

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- The Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) has expressed strong criticism of the current government, accusing it of taking "continuous revenge" against private bus operat... Read More


Bus crews on coastal line still using drugs, Gemunu says

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) President Gemunu Wijeratne has alleged that not only drivers but also conductors are still using drugs while on duty, particularly ... Read More


Government move surprised me, But I'm ready: Mahinda Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said in a popular television programme that the current government seeks revenge not only against the Rajapaksas but also against anyone perce... Read More


MP Nalin Bandara criticizes government's first-year performance

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Samagi Jana Balaya MP Nalin Bandara has criticized the current government's pace of work, saying it is too slow to develop the country effectively. "No work is being done in in... Read More


New policy could halt dog sterilisation, lead to mass culling: AWC warns

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- The Animal Welfare Coalition (AWC) has raised concerns that the Health Ministry, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), is formulating a policy to implement ... Read More


China covers entire school uniform need for 2026

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- The Chinese government has agreed to provide the entire quantity of school uniform materials required for 2026 as a grant to Sri Lanka, covering all students in government and g... Read More


Mahinda Rajapaksa leaves official residence in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, left his official residence on Wijerama Road, Colombo, a short while ago in adherence to the country's law and order, Sri Lanka Podujana Pera... Read More


Candlelight vigil planned to protest electricity tariff hike

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Electricity Users Association will stage a candlelight vigil on September 10 at 6 p.m., urging authorities to reduce electricity tariffs, Secretary Sanjeewa Dhammika announce... Read More