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"Sri Lanka's youth clubs should not be politicised": Ex- President Ranil

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Sri Lanka's youth clubs should not be drawn into political agendas, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has stated. The former President, while addressing concerns about the g... Read More


Examinations Chief makes special appeal regarding scholarship exam

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Commissioner General of Examinations AKS Indika Kumari Liyanage has urged parents to refrain from questioning their children on how they answered the exam papers following the co... Read More


Man arrested in Wellawatte with Rs. 3.5 million worth of e-cigarettes

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- An individual has been arrested with a stock of e-cigarettes, valued at approximately Rs. 3.5 million, which are banned for use in the country, according to the Wellawatte Police... Read More


Maldives sees record 108 foreign investments in 1 year: Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- The Maldivian government has attracted 108 foreign investments in about one year, a marked improvement from previous years, state-run PSM News reported on Saturday, quoting a sen... Read More


Sri Lanka expresses deep concern over Israel's decision on Gaza

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- Sri Lanka today expressed deep concern over the decision by Israel to seize control of Gaza, which it said will lead to further escalation of violence and suffering for the people... Read More


Special announcement on tomorrow's Grade 5 Scholarship Exam

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- The 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination is scheduled to be held tomorrow (10), the Department of Examinations announced. A press conference was held this morning (9) under the p... Read More


President visits the Chief Prelates of Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is in Kandy to participate in the annual Esala Perahera festival of the historic Sri Dalada Maligawa, visited the Chief Prelates of the Mal... Read More


Suspect arrested with heroin and 'Ice' in Minuwangoda

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- A 37-year-old suspect has been arrested in the Unnaruwa area of the Minuwangoda Police Division in possession of 1.66 kilograms of heroin and 308 grams of crystal methamphetamine ... Read More


Grade 5 Scholarship Exam to be held tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- The 2025 Grade Five Scholarship Examination is scheduled to be held tomorrow (10). The exam will be held at 2,787 centres across the country. The Department of Examinations said... Read More


Female driver injured as train hits minivan in Aluthgama

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- A train travelling from Maradana to Matara has collided with a minivan at a railway crossing in Aluthgama this morning (9). The accident occurred at a railway crossing in the See... Read More