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Over 650 acres of government-held land in North and East released to previous owners

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Around 672 acres of land controlled by the military in the North and East for several years have been released to its previous owners, Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Ar... Read More


Common curriculum proposed for all preschools from 2026

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- A common single curriculum framework will be implemented across all preschools island-wide from 2026, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has announced. She made this announce... Read More


Common curriculum proposed for all preschools from 2027

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- A common single curriculum framework will be implemented across all preschools island-wide from 2027, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has announced. She made this announce... Read More


Strong winds in New Zealand leave thousands without power, more than 100 flights cancelled

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Strong winds of up to 155km/h (96mph) in New Zealand has left around 90,000 homes without power and forced authorities to cancel more than 100 flights, report local media. The w... Read More


Sri Lanka's Lahiru Achintha wins gold at Asian Youth Games 2025

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Sri Lanka's Lahiru Achintha delivered an outstanding performance at the Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain, securing the gold medal in the Boys' 1500m event on Thursday. He secur... Read More


20 new self-check-in kiosks installed at BIA

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Another 20 self-service check-in kiosks have been installed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to improve efficiency and passenger experience at the airport. Passen... Read More


MPs, staff to be subjected to special inspection ahead Budget speech

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- A special security inspection will be conducted at the Parliament complex over three days in November ahead of the 2026 Budget speech, the Speaker of House, Dr. Jagath Wickramara... Read More


Two killed in separate road accidents in Bandaragama and Polonnaruwa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- A 17-year-old school student was killed in a fatal road accident in Bandaragama last evening (22). The accident occurred when a motorcycle attempting to enter the main road from... Read More


Louvre Museum Director admits security failures, proposes new measures

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Louvre Museum Director Laurence des Cars on Wednesday admitted failures in the museum's external surveillance system and announced a series of new security measures. Appearing b... Read More


One in every four people over the age of 25 may experience stroke - health experts

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- One in every four people over the age of 25 may experience a stroke during their lifetime, health authorities say. Dr. Surangi Somaratna, Specialist Neurologist at the Kalutara ... Read More