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Sri Lanka gets seven new buses through Japan donation

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Under the ongoing development cooperation between the Japanese government and Sri Lanka, seven low-floor buses have been donated to uplift the country's public transport service.... Read More


SC concludes hearing on petitions challenging 22A

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- The Supreme Court announced today (02) that it has concluded hearing the petitions filed challenging the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill presented to Parliament by the go... Read More


Presidential Secretary calls for immediate action to ease PAYE tax pressure

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake has highlighted the urgent necessity to reduce the heavy Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax burden currently placed on the public,... Read More


Grade 5 Scholarship 2026: 56,000 make the cut

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Out of the 289,867 students who sat for the Grade 5 scholarship examination, 56,000 children scored above the cut-off mark, according to the Department of Examinations. The Comm... Read More


2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination results released

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- The Department of Examinations has announced the release of the results for the 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination. The examination, held on the 9th of August, saw a total of ... Read More


Commonwealth Lawyers Association President raises concerns over Supreme Court hearing on 22nd Amendment petitions

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- President of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association, Steven Thiru, has raised concerns regarding the procedural conduct and bench composition during the Supreme Court hearing on th... Read More


Final rites of popular model Chulapadmendra performed

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- The final rites of popular model Chulapadmendra were performed this afternoon (02). Her remains were kept at a private funeral parlour in Borella until this afternoon before bei... Read More


Dhanosh Theekshana Weerasekara secures highest marks in Sinhala medium at Grade 5 Scholarship exam

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Student Dhanosh Theekshana Weerasekara of Ahetuwewa Model Primary School in Kurunegala has secured the highest marks in the island in the Sinhala medium at this year's Grade 5 Sc... Read More


Eldest son of former Colombo Mayor A. J. M. Muzammil arrested

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- The eldest son of former Colombo Mayor A. J. M. Muzammil was arrested by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake. The arre... Read More


Authorities vow action over child abuse linked to exam results

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has appealed to parents and the public to avoid inflicting physical punishment or psychological distress on children over their performanc... Read More