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Steps being taken to systematically conduct preschool teacher training and ensure quality standards - PM
Steps being taken to systematically conduct preschool teacher training and ensure quality standards - PM
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government has commenced necessary measures to maintain preschool education under a framework, align preschool education with a unified curriculum, conduct teacher training in a systematic manner, and ensure quality standards. MORE..
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s Talaud Islands
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s Talaud Islands
An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck off the coast of Indonesia’s Talaud Islands on Saturday (Jan 10), the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. MORE..
Sajith, Dilith lead opposition protest to ‘protect free education’
Sajith, Dilith lead opposition protest to ‘protect free education’
Several opposition political parties staged a protest this evening (10) under the theme “Let’s Protect Free Education”, against the proposed education reforms and the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. MORE..
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CEB employees who applied for voluntary retirement write to Energy Minister over delays
CEB employees who applied for voluntary retirement write to Energy Minister over delays
Employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), who applied for the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS), have written to Minister of Energy, Engineer Kumara Jayakody, highlighting several issues they are facing, including the delay in gazetting the ‘Appointed Date’ for CEB Restructuring. MORE..
TIN mandatory for vehicle registration and ownership transfer from January 5
TIN mandatory for vehicle registration and ownership transfer from January 5
The Department of Motor Traffic has made it mandatory to enter the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) in new vehicle registration and ownership transfer data systems of the Department of Motor Traffic during vehicle registration and transfer of ownership. MORE..
After 25 years of talks, EU & Mercosur agree to the highly contested free trade agreement
After 25 years of talks, EU & Mercosur agree to the highly contested free trade agreement
The European Union on Friday reached a free trade agreement with South American countries, 25 years after talks began, despite opposition from farmers in several European countries. MORE..
Galenbindunuwewa house fire claims fourth victim as 15-year-old girl succumbs
Galenbindunuwewa house fire claims fourth victim as 15-year-old girl succumbs
A 15-year-old girl who sustained critical injuries in a recent house fire in the Galenbindunuwewa area of Anuradhapura has succumbed to her injuries, bringing the death toll from the incident to four, police confirmed. MORE..
Muslim public servants to be granted flexible work schedules during Ramadan
Muslim public servants to be granted flexible work schedules during Ramadan
The Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils, and Local Government has instructed state institutions to arrange work shifts for Muslim public servants to enable them to observe religious practices during the holy month of Ramadan. MORE..
Police foil attempt to kill businessman in Mattakkuliya; 4 arrested with firearm
Police foil attempt to kill businessman in Mattakkuliya; 4 arrested with firearm
Police have arrested four suspects along with a firearm and ammunition in connection with an alleged attempt to shoot and kill a businessman in Mattakkuliya, Colombo. MORE..
Depression over Bay of Bengal likely to cross Mullaitivu Coast; heavy rain and winds expected
Depression over Bay of Bengal likely to cross Mullaitivu Coast; heavy rain and winds expected
The Department of Meteorology reports that the depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located about 20 km east of Mullaitivu at 11:30 a.m. today (10). MORE..
Five arrested in foreign employment scam involving forged documents
Five arrested in foreign employment scam involving forged documents
The Special Investigation Unit of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has arrested five suspects in connection with foreign employment scams involving the preparation of forged documents. MORE..
Bus fares via bank cards now available in Uva Province
Bus fares via bank cards now available in Uva Province
Under the government’s national digitalization initiative, a system enabling bus fare payments via bank cards has now been introduced in the Uva Province as well. MORE..
Gang rivalry suspected in restaurant owner’s murder on Marine Drive
Gang rivalry suspected in restaurant owner’s murder on Marine Drive
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the murder of a restaurant owner on Marine Drive in Dehiwala, was the result of a dispute between members of rival criminal gangs, police said. MORE..
Official website of Ministry of Public Security temporarily unavailable
Official website of Ministry of Public Security temporarily unavailable
The official website of the Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs is currently inaccessible. MORE..
Five injured in van accident after attending cricket match in Dambulla
Five injured in van accident after attending cricket match in Dambulla
Five individuals were injured in a road accident that occurred in the Mihintale area along the A9 Main Road in the early hours of this morning (10). MORE..
Death toll climbs after trash site collapse buries dozens in Philippines
Death toll climbs after trash site collapse buries dozens in Philippines
Hard hat-wearing rescue workers and backhoes dug through rubble in search of survivors on Saturday (Jan 10) in the shadow of a mountain of garbage that buried dozens of landfill employees in the central Philippines, killing at least four. MORE..
Traffic restrictions on Colombo-Kandy road in Kadawatha due to construction
Traffic restrictions on Colombo-Kandy road in Kadawatha due to construction
The Police have announced that traffic on the Colombo-Kandy Road will be restricted in the Kadawatha area due to ongoing construction activities. MORE..
US seizes fifth oil tanker linked to Venezuela, officials say
US seizes fifth oil tanker linked to Venezuela, officials say
US forces have seized another tanker in the Caribbean Sea, officials say, as the Trump administration continues its efforts to control exports of Venezuelan oil. MORE..
Opposition to begin public signature drive for no-confidence motion against Education Minister
Opposition to begin public signature drive for no-confidence motion against Education Minister
The General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Ranjith Madduma Bandara, has announced that the collection of public signatures in support of the no-confidence motion against Minister of Education, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, will commence today (10 January). MORE..
Negombo pharmacy owner arrested for possession of various narcotics
Negombo pharmacy owner arrested for possession of various narcotics
A 32-year-old resident of Negombo was apprehended with a range of narcotics during a search of a suspicious vehicle near the Periyamulla–Eththukala railway crossing. MORE..
Trump says US will do something on Greenland ‘whether they like it or not’
Trump says US will do something on Greenland ‘whether they like it or not’
US President Donald Trump on Friday continued to press for U.S. control of Greenland, telling reporters: “We are going to do something on Greenland whether they like it or not.” MORE..
Deep depression likely to weaken into a depression; heavy showers expected in Northern parts of the island
Deep depression likely to weaken into a depression; heavy showers expected in Northern parts of the island
The Department of Meteorology states that the deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located about 100 km north-northeast of Trincomalee at 4:00 a.m. today (10 January). MORE..
Restaurant owner injured in Marine Drive shooting succumbs
Restaurant owner injured in Marine Drive shooting succumbs
The restaurant owner who was injured in a shooting incident on Marine Drive in Dehiwala has succumbed to his injuries, police said. MORE..
CEA directed to halt all construction activities in Ambuluwawa
CEA directed to halt all construction activities in Ambuluwawa
The Ministry of Environment has instructed the Central Environment Authority (CEA) to take necessary steps to halt all construction activities within the Ambuluwawa Mountain region and environmental area. MORE..
US Ambassador Julie Chung pays farewell call on Foreign Minister
US Ambassador Julie Chung pays farewell call on Foreign Minister
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, today received a farewell call from the outgoing United States Ambassador Julie Chung, who is set to conclude her four-year tenure as Washington’s envoy to Colombo. MORE..