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The government will take steps to quickly ensure justice for Grade 6 students who were affected by the postponement ofContinue Reading The post Grade 6 education reform postponement: PM Harini breaks silence appeared first on Newswire.

Four suspects have been remanded until January 29 in connection with the alleged assault of a group of students atContinue Reading The post 4 arrested for assaulting Peradeniya university students appeared first on Newswire.

A shooting incident was reported from the Jinthupitiya area in Colombo this evening. Police said a person travelling in aContinue Reading The post Shooting incident reported in Colombo: One injured appeared first on Newswire.

At least 22 people have been killed and about 80 injured when a construction crane fell on a passenger trainContinue Reading The post At least 22 people killed after crane falls on train in northeast Thailand appeared first on Newswire.

Proposals to charge consumers for street lamps and attempts to impose a time‑use method where one unit is charged atContinue Reading The post “Street lamp charges and Rs. 67 Unit Rate blatantly unfair”- Sajith appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western Province, effective until 11.00 PM todayContinue Reading The post Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to Western Province appeared first on Newswire.

A Chinese national who stole foreign currency and gold jewellery worth Rs. 1,344,400 from a Sri Lankan passenger arriving atContinue Reading The post Chinese national arrested in Rs. 1.3 million theft at airport appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (14 Jan),Continue Reading The post Dollar rate today : Selling rate remains stable at Rs. 312 appeared first on Newswire.

The Colombo High Court has issued a warrant ordering the arrest and production before the court of former Minister WimalContinue Reading The post Arrest warrant issued for Wimal Weerawansa appeared first on Newswire.

A retired Navy Medical Assistant has been arrested for soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs. 200,000. According to aContinue Reading The post Retired Navy Medical Assistant arrested in Rs. 200,000 bribery case appeared first on Newswire.