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Common curriculum proposed for all preschools from 2027
Common curriculum proposed for all preschools from 2027
A common single curriculum framework will be implemented across all preschools island-wide from 2027, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has announced. MORE..
Strong winds in New Zealand leave thousands without power, more than 100 flights cancelled
Strong winds in New Zealand leave thousands without power, more than 100 flights cancelled
Strong winds of up to 155km/h (96mph) in New Zealand has left around 90,000 homes without power and forced authorities to cancel more than 100 flights, report local media. MORE..
20 new self-check-in kiosks installed at BIA
20 new self-check-in kiosks installed at BIA
Another 20 self-service check-in kiosks have been installed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to improve efficiency and passenger experience at the airport. MORE..
MPs, staff to be subjected to special inspection ahead Budget speech
MPs, staff to be subjected to special inspection ahead Budget speech
A special security inspection will be conducted at the Parliament complex over three days in November ahead of the 2026 Budget speech, the Speaker of House, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne informed Parliament today (23). MORE..
Two killed in separate road accidents in Bandaragama and Polonnaruwa
Two killed in separate road accidents in Bandaragama and Polonnaruwa
A 17-year-old school student was killed in a fatal road accident in Bandaragama last evening (22). MORE..
Louvre Museum Director admits security failures, proposes new measures
Louvre Museum Director admits security failures, proposes new measures
Louvre Museum Director Laurence des Cars on Wednesday admitted failures in the museum’s external surveillance system and announced a series of new security measures. MORE..
One in every four people over the age of 25 may experience stroke - health experts
One in every four people over the age of 25 may experience stroke - health experts
One in every four people over the age of 25 may experience a stroke during their lifetime, health authorities say. MORE..
Probe underway through CCTV footage to identify assassins of Weligama PS Chairman
Probe underway through CCTV footage to identify assassins of Weligama PS Chairman
Investigations have been launched through CCTV footage regarding yesterday’s murder of the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Lasantha Wickramasekara, police stated. more..
Special directive issued to magistrates by Judicial Service Commission
Special directive issued to magistrates by Judicial Service Commission
All magistrates have been instructed by the Judicial Service Commission to take necessary steps to remove drug samples weighing less than one kilogram that have accumulated at the Government Analyst’s Department. MORE..
Rail services between Kandy and Colombo resume after disruption due to bad weather
Rail services between Kandy and Colombo resume after disruption due to bad weather
Rail services between Kandy and Colombo that were disrupted since Sunday (19) owing to landslides and a train derailment have resumed this morning (23). MORE..
Man dies after being hit by train in Wellawatte
Man dies after being hit by train in Wellawatte
An individual has died after being hit by a train traveling from Panadura to Puttalam, near the Wellawatte Railway Station, last evening (22). MORE..
U.S. sanctions Russia’s top 2 oil producers to press for ceasefire in Ukraine
U.S. sanctions Russia’s top 2 oil producers to press for ceasefire in Ukraine
US Treasury Department on Wednesday announced sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil, in a bid to pressure Moscow to agree to an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. MORE..
Fallen tree in Katugoda disrupts rail services along Coastal Line
Fallen tree in Katugoda disrupts rail services along Coastal Line
Train operations along the coastal line have been disrupted due to a fallen tree between Katugoda and Galle, the Department of Railways stated. MORE..
UN’s top court says Israel obliged to allow UN aid into Gaza
UN’s top court says Israel obliged to allow UN aid into Gaza
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has said Israel has a legal obligation to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip by the UN and its entities to ensure the basic needs of Palestinian civilians there are met. MORE..
10-hour water cut in several areas of Colombo today
10-hour water cut in several areas of Colombo today
A 10-hour water cut will be in effect in several areas within the Colombo District today (23), the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced. MORE..
Heavy showers above 75mm expected in several areas today
Heavy showers above 75mm expected in several areas today
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts today (23), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
SpaceX says it has cut Starlink services to Myanmar scam camps
SpaceX says it has cut Starlink services to Myanmar scam camps
Elon Musk’s SpaceX says it has cut Starlink satellite communication links to more than 2,500 devices used by scam compounds in Myanmar. MORE..
New ‘Korean Language Examination Center’ opened
New ‘Korean Language Examination Center’ opened
A new electronic examination center equipped with modern facilities, including smart devices such as tablets, was officially opened today (22) to facilitate Korean language proficiency tests required for employment in South Korea. MORE..
Over 100,000 tourists arrive in October
Over 100,000 tourists arrive in October
The number of tourists who arrived in the country in the first 20 days of October stood at 103,491, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has announced. MORE..
Underworld behind Weligama PS Chairman’s assassination?
Underworld behind Weligama PS Chairman’s assassination?
The assassination of the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Lasantha Wickramasekara earlier today (22) has once again sparked public discourse about underworld criminal activities. MORE..
Kandy-Colombo train services to resume after several days
Kandy-Colombo train services to resume after several days
Several train journeys along the main line, which were temporarily suspended due to a train derailment and adverse weather conditions, will resume operations starting tomorrow (23), the Department of Railways has announced. MORE..
Israel’s parliament gives initial nod to occupied West Bank annexation
Israel’s parliament gives initial nod to occupied West Bank annexation
A bill applying Israeli law to the occupied West Bank, a move tantamount to annexation of land which Palestinians want for a state, won preliminary approval from Israel’s parliament on Wednesday. MORE..
CID records statement from model Piumi Hansamali regarding ongoing probe
CID records statement from model Piumi Hansamali regarding ongoing probe
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recorded a statement from popular model and actress Piumi Hansamali, for approximately two hours. MORE..
CCD submits report to court on Ishara Sewwandi
CCD submits report to court on Ishara Sewwandi
The Colombo Crimes Division today submitted a report to the Colombo Magistrate’s Court regarding the ongoing investigations into Ishara Sewwandi, who has been identified as a key suspect in the murder of underworld gang leader Ganemulla Sanjeewa. MORE..
Notorious criminal Loku Patty’s associate remanded
Notorious criminal Loku Patty’s associate remanded
A businessman who is accused of handling financial operations of a notorious criminal known as ‘Loku Patty’ has been remanded until October 24, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..