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French President Macron urges Europe to start acting like world power

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Europe to assert itself on the world stage, saying it is time to start acting like a "power". In the face of growing threats from Chin... Read More


Zonal Education Director and Teacher Instructor arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- A Zonal Director of Education and a Teacher Instructor attached to the Dehiattakandiya Zonal Education Office have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of B... Read More


Prevailing dry weather conditions expected to change from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The prevailing dry weather conditions are expected to change from tomorrow (12). Except for a few showers in the Ampara, Batticaloa, Monaragala and Hambantota districts, mainly ... Read More


Govt to pay Rs. 1,200 mln for crop damage caused by Nilwala River salinity barrier

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has stated that necessary measures have been taken to provide compensation to farmers whose crops were damaged due to the irregular ... Read More


2026 Electoral Register revision begins - Election Commission

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The Election Commission has commenced the data collection process for the revision of the electoral register, the Commissioner General of Elections, Rasika Peiris stated. Speaki... Read More


UK sees sharp drop in int'l postgraduate students, enrollments from Sri Lanka down 36%

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- New data from the UK's Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) shows a major shift in international student trends. While the number of overseas students studying inside the Un... Read More


Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others granted bail

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, and six other individuals, have been granted bail by the Trincomalee HighCourt. On February 09, the Trincomalee Magi... Read More


Former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake further remanded

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake has been further remanded until February 18 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court. The case stems from a complaint filed again... Read More


New ADB Country Director assures continuous support for Sri Lanka during meeting with PM

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The newly appointed Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Sri Lanka, Shannon Cowlin and the ADB delegation have held discussions with the Prime Minister, Dr. H... Read More


12 sentenced to death over ex-MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala's murder

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Twelve individuals, who were found guilty over the murder of former Polonnaruwa District Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukorala and his security officer in 2022, have been ... Read More