President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says an allowance will be provided for school children who are unable to purchase stationary books and equipment. MORE..
8 Nov 2024 (7:50 PM)
Sri Lanka has recorded an 11.7% increase in workers remittances from January to October 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to latest figures released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). MORE..
8 Nov 2024 (11:27 PM)
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in several provinces and districts. MORE..
8 Nov 2024 (5:39 PM)
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 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)
A 52-year old Sri Lankan arriving from Malaysia has been arrested by the CID at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for defrauding around Rs. 1,800 million from several persons through a pyramid scheme and fleeing the country a year ago. MORE..
8 Nov 2024 (9:23 AM)