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 Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced that all schools across the island will remain closed on November 13 and 14 due to the 2024 General Election. MORE..

8 Nov 2024 (11:56 AM)

The marking of postal votes for the 2024 General Election is scheduled to end today (8). MORE..

8 Nov 2024 (10:51 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 Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) says that the courts have temporarily suspended over 3,000 driving licenses during the time elapsed this year (2024). MORE..

8 Nov 2024 (10:25 AM)