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Seven students hospitalised after tasting chemical substance in science lab

Colombo, Oct. 7 -- Seven Grade 7 students from a school in Dambulla were admitted to the Dambulla Hospital due to a chemical exposure today. Five male students and two female students are among those... Read More


Sri Lankan designer shines at Paris Fashion Week

Colombo, Oct. 7 -- Sri Lankan designer Chathuri Samaraweera's 'Spring/Summer 2026 collection' shined at the Paris Fashion Week, making it the first time that a Sri Lankan designer has presented their ... Read More


Tense situation at Kollupitiya railway station due to train delays

Colombo, Oct. 7 -- A tense situation has arisen at the Kollupitiya railway station with passengers getting agitated after the Galle bound night mail train broke down, delaying train services on the co... Read More


WARNING! Mafia Running Schools Rugby

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- One man has found the guts to speak out against a monopoly in rugby as some schools are causing heartburn and promoting the win-at-any-cost syndrome Zahira College's Chairman of ... Read More


PUCSL to review 2025 electricity tariff proposals tomorrow

Colombo, Oct. 7 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) will hold a public consultation tomorrow (8) on the proposed 2025 electricity tariff revision. The session, titled "3rd Electri... Read More


Electricity Engineers' Union to waive work regulations

Colombo, Oct. 6 -- The Electricity Engineers' Union has decided to waive all work regulations starting from 4:15 p.m. today, Samagi Joint Trade Union Alliance convenor Ananda Palitha said. Speaking t... Read More


School boy drowns while trying to retrieve cricket ball

Colombo, Oct. 6 -- A 17-year-old school boy has drowned after attempting to retrieve a cricket ball that had fallen into the swimming pool at his school in Dikwella. Police said the incident took pla... Read More


Sri Lanka CEB tenders 200MW battery energy systems

Colombo, Oct. 6 -- Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) had called for tenders from potential bidders for 200MW/200MWh battery energy systems (BESS), it was reported yesterday. This is for the upgrading of ... Read More


Sri Lanka and Maldives reaffirm commitment to strengthen bilateral ties

Colombo, Oct. 6 -- Emphasizing the importance of strengthening people-to-people connections and broadening cooperation to enhance the close bilateral ties between the two countries, the newly appointe... Read More


President opens archaeological museum and research institute at Somawathi

Colombo, Oct. 6 -- A newly constructed two-storey building housing the Archaeological Museum and the International Archaeological Research Institute at the historic Somawathi sacred area in Polonnaruw... Read More