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Four Children Dead, Several Injured as Rajasthan School Building Collapses

Srilanka, July 25 -- At least four children were killed and several are feared trapped after a government school building collapsed in Rajasthan's Jhalawar district on Friday, said officials here, add... Read More


Strong Winds Damage School Buildings During Exams in Galle

Srilanka, July 25 -- Several buildings of Ananda Maha Vidyalaya in Kithulampitiya, Galle, were severely damaged this morning (25) due to strong winds accompanied by heavy rainfall. The incident occurr... Read More


Order Issued to Archaeology Dept. Over Human Remains Found in Sampur

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- Muthur Magistrate Taslim Mohamed Pawsan, who visited the site where a human skull and skeletal remains were discovered during a landmine clearance near the Sampur East Children's... Read More


CC approves Preethi Padman as new Chief Justice

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The Constitutional Council today approved the name of Supreme Court judge Preethi Padman Surasena as the new Chief Justice. Justice Surasena's name was nominated by President An... Read More


Modular system to replace exam-focused learning from 2026: Minister

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The government is moving away from an exam-centric education system towards a modular system focused on active learning, with the aim of providing quality education for all child... Read More


Liberal Youth Movement hails Supreme Court case on Emergency Regulations in 2022

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The Liberal Youth Movement welcomed the Supreme Court judgment upholding the petition it filed challenging the islandwide State of Emergency declared on July 17, 2022 by the then... Read More


Environment Ministry calls for CID probe into elephant shootings

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The Ministry of Environment has requested the Sri Lanka Police to launch a special investigation into the recent spate of wild elephant deaths caused by gunshot wounds, urging st... Read More


Russell's sparkling farewell in vain as Australia sprint to T20 win

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Andre Russell struck a sparkling 36 off 15 balls in his final innings before retirement on Tuesday but could not save the West Indies from losing the second Twenty20 internationa... Read More


Urgent Call for Action: Authorities Seek Probe into Wild Elephant Deaths

Srilanka, July 23 -- The Secretary to the Ministry of Environment and the Director General of the Department of Wildlife Conservation have formally requested an investigation from Acting Inspector Gen... Read More


Inland Revenue Deputy Commissioner released on bail in bribery case

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- K.C.K. Kumara, Deputy Commissioner of the Inland Revenue Department, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for allegedly... Read More