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University lecturers' strike "100% successful," says FUTA

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The Federation of University Teachers' Associations (FUTA) stated that the token strike carried out by university lecturers today was 100% successful. FUTA Chairman, Professor Pr... Read More


Sri Lanka's gender equality ranking slumps significantly

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The United Nations Women programme has identified a significant decline in Sri Lanka's gender equality standing on the global stage. The UN Women's findings indicate that while S... Read More


No change to bus fares despite fuel price reduction

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The National Transport Commission has stated that there will be no change to bus fares, despite a reduction in fuel prices following the monthly price revision. The Ceylon Petrol... Read More


Competitive exam for Development Officers into Teachers' Service temporarily postponed

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The competitive examination to absorb Development Officers (DOs) working in schools into the Teachers' Service has been temporarily postponed, according to a notification released... Read More


Dutch national arrested for flying drone near Presidential Secretariat

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Fort Police reported the arrest of a Dutch national who illegally flew a drone from the Galle Face Green towards the Presidential Secretariat. The drone has also been taken into ... Read More


Case against Sujeewa Senasinghe over SUV postponed

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The case filed against Sujeewa Senasinghe, who is accused of illegally assembling a SUV worth approximately 100 million rupees, has been postponed until the 7th of January, 2026. ... Read More


Bribery case against Keheliya Rambukwella and family called for further pre-trial

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered the case filed by the Bribery Commission against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife, three daughters, and son-in-law to be called on... Read More


President Dissanayake returns after official Japan visit

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake returned to the island today (1 ), concluding his official visit to Japan. The President embarked on the four-day official visit on September 2... Read More


Trial fixed for Sujeewa Senasinghe over alleged 'illegal' v8 vehicle

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The case filed against Sujeewa Senasinghe-accused of possessing a luxury V8 vehicle, valued at approximately Rs. 10 million, that was allegedly illegally assembled-has been postpo... Read More


Police Constable sentenced to 14 years rigorous imprisonment for child sexual abuse

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The Homagama High Court yesterday (September 30) sentenced a Police Constable, convicted of sexually abusing a minor girl under the age of 16, to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment... Read More