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The deadline for submitting applications for Grade 1 Admission for the year 2022 has been extended until August 7, said the Education Minister Prof.G. L. Peiris. He was speaking at an SLPP Press Conference today.

A group of students in Edanda Ela, Bambarawana, a remote village in the Galle district engaged in a demonstration urging teachers to resume online classes so that they can continue their education uninterrupted despite COVID. (Picture…

The Local Government and Provincial Councils’ Ministry yesterday directed all Local Government bodies to stop cattle slaughter. Ministry Secretary S.D.A.B. Boralessa said all Local Government authorities have been informed to act…

368 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, said the Police Media Spokesperson Ajith Rohana. The DIG stated that so far 50,749 suspects have been arrested for not…

Two were arrested with 13kg of heroin by the Special Task Force (STF) at Wolfendal Street in Colombo with an estimated value is worth over Rs.130 million, said the Police Spokesperson Senior DIG Ajith Rohana. Investigations have…

4,893 persons were undergoing quarantine at 75 hotels and tri service-managed Quarantine Centres as at this morning, stated the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19.

Four more animals have contracted the COVID-19 virus at the Dehiwala Zoological Garden, said the Wildlife Protection State Minister Wimalaweera Dissanayake. Reportedly, two orangutans and two chimpanzees have infected with COVID…

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sent her beautiful gift of Bangladeshi mangoes as a goodwill gesture to Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa, stated the Dhaka Tribune. Bangladesh High Commissioner to Sri…

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa after accepting the Multi-Day Fishing Vessel Monitoring System from Australian High Commissioner David Holly, along with Ministers Dinesh Gunewardena, Douglas Devananda and State Minister Kanchana…

Senior journalist and environmental writer Krishna Wijebandara (57) passed away on Saturday (17). He started his journalistic career as the Kiriella correspondent for Lake House and subsequently served Lankadeepa, Lakbima,…