Jaffna night mail train service to begin on January 31

27 Jan 2025

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The Railways Department is set to commence the Jaffna night mail train service between Colombo Fort Railway Station and Kankesanthurai Railway Station from January 31, Railways General Manager W.A.D.S. Gunasinghe said.

Gazette issued to resume vehicle imports

27 Jan 2025

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An extraordinary gazette notification has been issued today on the import of vehicles, by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, exercising the powers granted to him as the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.

Moderate air quality in cities, good air quality only in Nuwara Eliya

27 Jan 2025

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According to the Air Quality Index (AQI) in major urban areas across the country, a moderate level of air quality was recorded in most cities, while a good level was observed in Nuwara Eliya, the Vehicular Emission Test Trust Fund of the Department of Motor Traffic said.

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I raise my voice in Parliament, but my brother ends up in jail: Namal

27 Jan 2025

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If the government spends its time solving the problems of the people instead of targeting politicians and their families, it will help strengthen the economy, enabling citizens to eat three meals a day which is far more worthwhile, Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa said.

Appeals for re-evaluation of Grade 5 exam begin today

27 Jan 2025

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Commissioner General of Examinations, Amit Jayasundara said today that appeals for the re-evaluation of the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination results will commence from today.

Grade 5 exam score reflects collapse of primary education: Stalin

26 Jan 2025

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Even after awarding free marks for three answers, the minimum score in the recent Grade Five scholarship examination results has dropped by ten points, reflecting the collapse of primary education in Sri Lanka, Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) General Secretary, Joseph Stalin said.

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Mediation Board says hang the dog and send a photo

26 Jan 2025

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The Animal Welfare Coalition (AWC) today claimed that a mediation board in Oddusuddan in Mullaitivu District has issued a verdict to hang a dog which had bit a goat, in order to resolve a conflict between two groups of people.

Rapid growth recorded in passenger, aircraft, cargo movements in 2024: AASL

24 Jan 2025

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The country’s airports, including the main gateway Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), the International Airport (JIA) and the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA), recorded an increase in passenger arrivals and departures in 2024, surpassing the 8.8 million mark, the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) said.

Heavy rains claim two lives, displace over 90,000

24 Jan 2025

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Heavy rains across the island have left two people dead and affected 91,101 individuals from 27,381 families in 17 districts, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported today.

Grade 5 scholarship examination: Highest score recorded at 188

24 Jan 2025

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The highest score achieved in the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination was 188, according to Examinations Commissioner General AmithJayasundara.

Rare bat species recorded after 60 years: Researcher

24 Jan 2025

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Tickell’s Bat (Hesperoptenustickelli), a rare species not seen in Sri Lanka for 60 years, has been spotted again alive, according to DrTarakaKusuminda, a bat researcher from the University of Colombo’s Department of Zoology.

Good air quality in most Sri Lankan cities

24 Jan 2025

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Air quality levels across most cities in Sri Lanka were reported to be good on yesterday Thursday, with moderate levels observed in Colombo, Jaffna, Kurunegala, Kandy, Galle, Badulla, Trincomalee, Mullaitheevu, and Polonnaruwa, according to the Vehicular Emission Test Trust Fund of the Department of Motor Traffic.

Grade five Scholarship Exam results released

23 Jan 2025

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The 2024 grade five scholarship examination results have been released a short while ago, Commissioner General of Examinations H.J.M.C. Amith Jayasundara said.

Education Minister addresses schoolgirls’ hygiene issues

23 Jan 2025

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Prime Minister and Education Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, held a meeting to discussed the hygiene challenges faced by female students above Grade 6 in schools around the country.

Proposal to standardise marriage age in Sri Lanka

23 Jan 2025

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President of the Women Parliamentarians’ Forum, Saroja Savithri said there is a need to prepare amendments to establish a uniform age limit for marriage under the various marriage laws currently in force in Sri Lanka.

Suspect from Kandy arrested over Ella Odyssey e-ticket mafia

23 Jan 2025

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A 37-year-old person from Kandy allegedly involved in a racket of selling train tickets to foreigners at exorbitant prices has been arrested yesterday, police said.

Moderate air quality reported in most cities

23 Jan 2025

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A moderate level of air quality was reported in most cities across the country, according to the Sri Lanka Air Quality Index (SL AQI).

Children to name Ridiyagama lion cubs: Visit park on Feb 4 to see them

22 Jan 2025

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Children will have the opportunity to suggest names to six newly born lion cubs at the Ridiyagama Safari Park in Hambantota, Assistant Director of the park Hemantha Samarasekera said.

Customs declines responsibility for red-flagged 323 containers released by Govt

22 Jan 2025

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The Customs Trade Union Alliance (CTUA) today announced that it will not take the responsibility for the goods contained in the 323 containers which were flagged red by the computer system, but cleared and released by the government recently.

Vehicle prices will rise initially, then gradually decrease: President

22 Jan 2025

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka said yesterday that though there will be a price increase upon resuming vehicle imports in February, after a five-year pause, the prices will gradually decrease depending on market behaviour.