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No O/L results needed for A/L vocational admission: Ministry

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Applications are currently being invited for admission to Grade 12 in the Advanced Level Vocational stream for the 2025/2026 academic year. The results of the G.C.E. Ordinary Lev... Read More


'Sumedha' spotted again in Minneriya National Park

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- 'Sumedha', the well-known elephant native to the Minneriya National Park, was captured on camera once again by a visitor to the park as she roamed the Minneriya Tank Reserve on y... Read More


Jayewardenepura Hospital chairman resigns

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Chairman of the Sri Jayawardenapura General Hospital, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist Dr. Jayanga Tilakaratna has tendered his resignation to the Minister of Health, the... Read More


Beedi license renewal drops after tax increase: Parliamentary Committee reveals

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- The renewal of beedi licenses of beedi manufacturers has dropped remarkably after the increase in tobacco tax on beedi sticks, which has resulted in a revenue loss, a Parliamenta... Read More


Namal's arrest warrant revoked

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa was granted bail today after appearing before the Hambantota Magistrate's Court, leading to the revocation of t... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa will be next president: Johnston Fernando says

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- All intelligence reports about the next presidential election have already confirmed that Namal Rajapaksa will be the next President of Sri Lanka, former Minister Johnston Fernan... Read More


Locomotive operating engineers to launch 48-hour strike from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The Locomotive Operating Engineers' Union (LOEU) has announced a 48-hour islandwide token strike starting tomorrow (29), over unresolved issues related to signal system malfuncti... Read More


Security officer falls from building in Jaffna

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- A security officer attached to the Agricultural Faculty in the Jaffna University fell to death from the upper story of a building last night (27), Police said. They said the sec... Read More


National minimum wage increased to Rs. 27,000 from April 1

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- While issuing a notice, the Labour Department announced an increase in the national minimum wage, effective April 1, 2025. The announcement was made by Labour Commissioner Gene... Read More


Hold Provincial Council elections immediately: PAFFREL to Govt.

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The People's Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) has urged the government to hold long-overdue Provincial Council elections without further delay. In a statement issued... Read More