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Rajarata University lecturers launch strike

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- The lecturers of the Rajarata University have withdrawn from all duties today (30) and commenced a strike action. The chairman of the Rajarata University Teachers' Association, ... Read More


Bathing of Pinnawala elephants at Ma Oya resumes following clearance of debris

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- The Department of National Zoological Gardens has announced that the practice of taking elephants from the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to the Ma Oya River for bathing-temporaril... Read More


Strong opposition from Sangha Council to education reforms

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- The implementation of the proposed new education reforms would destroy both the country's future generations and the current government, Venerable Induragare Dhammaratana Thero s... Read More


Train services between Colombo and Chilaw resume today

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- Train services between Colombo Fort and Chilaw on the Puttalam railway line will resume from today (29), the Department of Railways announced. According to the Department, arran... Read More


Decline in air quality observed across Sri Lanka - NBRO

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- A notable decline in air quality has been observed across several parts of the island, according to the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO). Recent data indicate that... Read More


'Sri Lanka should be on every Indian's itinerary in 2026' - envoy

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Mahishini Colonne, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India, highlighted the strong tourism links between the two countries, noting that India c... Read More


Ride-hailing app drivers lodge complaint with Human Rights Commission

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- Taxi drivers using ride-hailing apps have lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) today (29) against the injustices they face. The complaint was... Read More


Fire breaks out at rubber factory in Horana

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- A fire has broken out at a factory manufacturing rubber products in the Vavulagala area of Horana this morning (29). The cause of the fire has not yet been revealed, Ada Derana ... Read More


NBRO issues advisory on weather forecast for next few days

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has requested the public to remain alert to landslide early warnings. According to the NBRO, based on the weather forecast iss... Read More


Online EPF registration under digitalisation initiative to begin today

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- The online registration programme for employers and members under the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) digitalisation initiative is scheduled to be launched today (26). According... Read More