Police issue clarification on procurement of 500 body-worn cameras
The Sri Lanka Police has refuted claims of irregularities in its ongoing tender to acquire body worn cameras, describing allegations
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Foundation stone laid for 51 Indian funded estate houses in Badulla
The foundation stone for 51 new housing units was laid at the Alagolla Estate in the Badulla District on September
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Government moves to resolve Batticaloa dairy farmers’ grazing land dispute
The Government has taken steps to provide a permanent solution to the grazing land dispute involving dairy farmers in the
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New curriculum reforms approved for Grades 1, 2 and 6
The Cabinet has approved the implementation of the revised National Curriculum Framework, allowing education reforms introduced for Grade 1 this
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Jetavanaramaya Featured by CNN Travel, Spotlighting Sri Lanka’s Ancient Heritage
CNN Travel has featured Anuradhapura’s iconic Jetavanaramaya Stupa, highlighting Sri Lanka’s ancient architecture and living Buddhist heritage to a global…
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Sri Lankan Researcher Windhula Gammanpila Wins Best Presentation Award at World Sustainability Forum
Sri Lankan researcher and Attorney-at-Law Windhula Gammanpila has won the Best Presentation Award at the 12th World Sustainability Forum in Hong Kong for…
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Sri Lankan-Born Lawyer Sumudu Thode Recognised Among New Zealand’s Elite Women
Sri Lankan-born criminal defence lawyer Sumudu Thode has been recognised in New Zealand Lawyer’s Elite Women list for her leadership and contributions to the…
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University of Colombo Enters Global Top 500 in Clinical Medicine and Public Health
The University of Colombo has been ranked in the 401–500 global band for both Clinical Medicine and Public Health in the 2026 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of…
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September elderly allowance to be credited to Aswesuma accounts on October 1
The Welfare Benefits Board has announced that the monthly elderly allowance for September 2026 will be credited to eligible Aswesuma beneficiaries' bank…
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Shashi Weerawansa's case to be called again on October 12
The Colombo Magistrate's Court has scheduled the hearing of the case involving Shashi Weerawansa for October 12. Weerawansa, wife of former Minister Wimal…
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US, Sri Lanka strengthen capabilities to detect nuclear smuggling
The United States and Sri Lanka have strengthened cooperation to detect and deter the illicit trafficking of nuclear and other
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Two arrested over attempted sale of ivory, wildlife ornaments in Matara
Two people have been arrested in separate raids in Matara over the alleged possession and attempted sale of ornaments made