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The Ministry of Education has announced that, based on the results of the 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, the firstContinue Reading The post Grade 6 admission appeals open until Jan. 25 appeared first on Newswire.

Over 94,000 tourist arrivals have been recorded within the first 11 days of January 2026, according to official data fromContinue Reading The post Over 94,000 tourists arrivals in the first 11 days of January appeared first on Newswire.

Two foreign nationals were arrested after officials of the Horton Plains National Park discovered insect specimens, chemicals, and equipment usedContinue Reading The post Two foreigners arrested with insects, chemicals at Horton Plains…

Former Member of Parliament, President’s Counsel Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, assumed duties as a Senior Vice President of the Sri Lanka FreedomContinue Reading The post Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe assumes new role at SLFP appeared first on Newswire.

The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced an additional $2 million in U.S. humanitarian assistance to support communities affectedContinue Reading The post US announces additional $2M in aid for cyclone relief appeared first on Newswire.

CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd., the primary developer of Port City Colombo, has pledged approximately US$300 million in foreignContinue Reading The post CHEC Port City pledges $300M for Phase II appeared first on Newswire.

Two suspects connected to a financial fraud in Kilinochchi have been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The arrestContinue Reading The post Two arrested in Rs. 50M Kilinochchi factory fraud appeared first on Newswire.

The satyagraha campaign launched by National Freedom Front leader Wimal Weerawansa, together with representatives of civil organizations, has now beenContinue Reading The post Wimal calls off Satyagraha campaign appeared first on Newswire.

USA fast bowler Ali Khan has been denied an Indian visa ahead of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup,Continue Reading The post T20 World Cup: Indian visas refused for several cricketers appeared first on Newswire.

The Special Investigation Division of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has arrested five individuals involved in foreignContinue Reading The post Five arrested in foreign job scam raids in Boralesgamuwa appeared first on…