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2025 O/L results expected by end of this week The Department of Examinations has said that results of the 2025 G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination are expected to be released by the end of this week.State owned ‘Dinamina’ cites the…

Dengue Prevention Week begins today A nationwide Dengue Prevention Week begins today (15) and will continue until 20 June amid concerns over the spread of dengue fever.Public places, including cities, drainage systems, commercial centres, religious sites and bus stations, will…

CHEC reaffirms confidence in investing in Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with China Harbour Engineering Company Chairman Bai Yinzhan and company representatives in Colombo today (13).According to the President’s Media Division, the CHEC Chairman said the company remains…

Six families evacuated over landslide risk in Makandura Six families in the Basnakanda area of Makandura have been evacuated due to a landslide threat, local authorities said.The evacuation followed heavy rainfall that uprooted several large trees on a nearby hill.Officials…

Bangladesh cricketer Nayeem Hasan alleges police harassment in Chattogram – Bangladesh Test off-spinner Nayeem Hasan has alleged that he was harassed and assaulted by members of a law enforcement agency in his hometown of Chattogram on Saturday night, with local…

Daily vehicle import spending falls to US$3.9 million amid control measures Sri Lanka has reduced its daily vehicle import expenditure to US$3.9 million following measures introduced to manage import demand amid ongoing economic pressures, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning…

  New Sasakawa Centre opens in Colombo to strengthen Japan–Sri Lanka ties A new chapter in Japan–Sri Lanka relations was marked with the opening of the Sasakawa Memorial Sri Lanka–Japan Cultural Centre in Colombo on June 11.Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya…

Colombo HC’s ruling on ex-IGP Pujith’s case, on July 31 A three-judge bench of the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar has scheduled its verdict for 31 July in the case against former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara, who…

Sri Lanka bans export of unprocessed mineral resources Sri Lanka’s revised National Mineral Policy has come into effect, banning the export of mineral resources in raw form without value addition.Industry Minister Sunil Handunneththi stated that the new policy will regulate…

Port City Colombo pitches Sri Lanka as South Asia gateway at high-level Dubai investment forum Colombo, June 12 (Daily Mirror) – Sri Lanka stepped up efforts to attract Gulf investment this week as nearly 200 senior business and diplomatic leaders…