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National Museums Department criticised for bulk ticket printing

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Department of National Museums has faced criticism in a recent audit concerning its decision to print large quantities of admission tickets without proper consideration for v... Read More


Four Police teams assigned to investigate murder of Weligama PS Chairman

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Four separate police teams have been tasked with investigating the killing of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman, Lasantha Wickramasekara, who was fatally shot earlier today ... Read More


More than 30,000 teacher vacancies across the island

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Minister of Education, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, has confirmed a substantial shortfall of 36,178 teaching staff across Sri Lanka's national and provincial schools. ... Read More


Colombo school abuse allegations raised in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Allegations concerning the sexual abuse of three students at a prominent boys' school in Colombo were brought before Parliament today by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa. The ... Read More


Kehelbaddara Padme's assets seized

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has seized a 29-perch plot of land and a building allegedly belonging to Kehelbaddara Padme, which are valued at over Rs. 50 million. P... Read More


Historic ear surgery performed at Negombo district hospital

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- A successful surgical procedure to remove blockages in the Eustachian tube using a camera-known as Endoscopic Eustachian Tube Surgery-has been performed for the first time in Sri... Read More


Cabinet approves signing of UN Convention against cybercrime

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal for the country to become a signatory to the United Nations Convention against Cybercrimes (UNCC). This decision comes following... Read More


Piyal Manamperi further remanded

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Piyal Manamperi, the first suspect in the case involving the seizure of containers with chemicals used to manufacture the narcotic 'ICE', has been further remanded until October ... Read More


Sri Lanka and Belize establish diplomatic ties

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Sri Lanka and Belize have formally established diplomatic relations, effective from yesterday (21), following the signing of an agreement. The pact was signed in New York by the... Read More


Imported rice prices capped by Consumer Affairs Authority

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has established new maximum retail prices (MRPs) for various types of imported rice. The new prices, which came into force on October 21, 20... Read More