The female principal of a school in the Ragama area has been arrested for allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs. 150,000 in exchange for admitting a student to the Grade 01 class for 2025, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) said. MORE..
8 Nov 2024 (1:22 PM)
The pillion rider of two persons who were travelling on a motorcycle was struck by lightning in Eravur last evening (07). MORE..
8 Nov 2024 (12:59 PM)
The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern and North-western Provinces and in Puttalam and Trincomalee districts. MORE..
8 Nov 2024 (9:34 AM)
A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted more than half a dozen times on Thursday, catapulting a colossal ash tower five miles into the sky against a backdrop of lightning as nearby residents fled in panic. MORE..
8 Nov 2024 (10:45 AM)
The Ministry of Education has issued a circular for school principals and relevant education authorities to oversee and minimize the adverse effects of school social media groups, introduced following the Covid-19 pandemic. MORE..
8 Nov 2024 (7:17 PM)
The female principal of a school in Ragama who was arrested for allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs. 150,000 from a parent in exchange for admitting their child to the Grade 01 class, has been remanded until November 22. MORE..
8 Nov 2024 (4:28 PM)