ACSM to hold 5th Annual Marketing Diploma Certificate Award Ceremony on August 21

The Asian College of Sales and Marketing (ACSM), a leading institution in marketing education, will hold its 5th Annual Marketing Diploma 2025 Certificate Award Ceremony on August 21 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). Over 300 marketing professionals from diverse sectors across Sri Lanka will be awarded diploma certificates, having successfully completed the 2024–2025 Marketing Diploma course.

Education reforms - twist of fate for the government: Harsha

Education reforms which the present government has come up with is a twist of fate where the government is concerned as it contains proposals which education ministers had come out with in the past, an opposition MP told Parliament yesterday.

A life dedicated to Dhamma, Nation

The Buddhist Sangha community in Sri Lanka and globally mourns the untimely demise of the Most Venerable Anamaduwe Sri Rathanapala Buddharakkhita Dhammadassi Anunayake Thera of the Asgiri Maha Vihara Chapter of the Siam Sect, who passed away on July 21, 2025, at the age of 67.

Women activists’ legal battle ended after lifting ban on women in alcohol industry

A Fundamental Rights petition filed by several women activists and women’s organizations was settled before the Supreme Court following the issuance of a new gazette notification permitting women to purchase liquor from any licensed outlet, work in establishments engaged in liquor production, and consume liquor at retail premises.

Vets ready to lead rabies eradication once programme moves to Animal Health dept.

The Government Veterinary Officers’ Association announced that veterinary professionals are prepared to take on the challenge of eradicating rabies in Sri Lanka, following the planned transfer of the National Dog Sterilisation and Rabies Vaccination Programme to the Department of Animal Production and Health (DAPH).

SC rules 2022 Emergency Declaration by Ranil Wickremesinghe violated Fundamental Rights

The Supreme Court, in its majority decision yesterday ruled that the proclamation issued by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe declaring a State of Emergency under section 2 of the Public Security Ordinance in 2022, while he was functioning as Acting President, violated fundamental rights of the People of Sri Lanka guaranteed under Article 12(1) of the Constitution.

Illegal coastal structures removed in Galle

The Department of Coast Conservation has launched a programme to remove all unauthorized structures along the coastline in the Galle District, stretching from the Bentota Bridge to the Goviyapana Bridge in Ahangama.

Government will not reverse gazette on cross border vehicle imports: Minister

Claiming that a clear violation of regulations has occurred in the import of vehicles under cross-border Letters of Credit (LCs), Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dr. Anil Jayantha said yesterday the government will not reverse the gazette issued on cross border imports.

Constitutional Council approves Justice Surasena as next CJ

The Constitutional Council has approved President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s nomination of Supreme Court Justice Preethi Padman Surasena as the next Chief Justice of Sri Lanka.

No record of 1988/89 Dalada Maligawa attack: Govt

The government does not possess any records of the 1988/89 attack on the sacred Sri Dalada Maligawa, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala revealed in Parliament yesterday.

Modular system to replace exam-focused learning from 2026: Minister

The government is moving away from an exam-centric education system towards a modular system focused on active learning, with the aim of providing quality education for all children, Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said.

Current deputy Defence Minister maintained deafening silence on Zahran’s activities as then Eastern Commander - MP

Dropping a bombshell in Parliament, opposition MP Nizam Kariapper yesterday said current Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekera who was one time Security Force Commander in the east neglected prior information received on activities of Zahran who led the Easter Sunday attacks since 2015.

CID, STF urged to tackle elephant poaching crisis

The Ministry of Environment has requested the Sri Lanka Police to launch a special investigation into the recent spate of wild elephant deaths caused by gunshot wounds, urging strong legal action against those responsible.

SLTDA pledges action against illegal tourist guiding before Supreme Court

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) yesterday gave an undertaking before the Supreme Court that it would take necessary steps to prevent illegal tourist guiding and implement the relevant legal provisions under the

Harsha limited on cause of 13% limit on expenditure

In parliament, MP Harsha de Silva makes two central claims: (1) primary expenditure is capped at 13% of GDP, which limits spending even when revenue increases; and (2) he attributes this current limit to the recent renewal of the IMF

Don’t blame us for elephant killings and US tariffs: Opposition

Dismissing a claim made by Minister of Environment Dammika Patabendi that there is an organized conspiracy to destroy Sri Lanka’s wild elephants and on the allegations that they are sabotaging the government’s economic

President convenes urgent meeting to fix drug shortage

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to take immediate steps to address the shortage of medicines reported in certain hospitals across the country.

Six airlines default Rs. 27.6 Bn embarkation levy to Civil Aviation Authority: Deputy Minister

Six airlines including SriLankan Airlines have defaulted embarkation levy of Rs. 27.6 billion to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) so far, Ports and Civil Aviation Deputy Minister Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku said yesterday.

Deshabandu and two other police officers face guillotine?

The committee which probed allegations made against IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon has found him guilty while it has found the conduct of two other police officers questionable.

Parents’ Association seeks probe into allegations against leading girls’ school principal in Kandy

The Parents’ Association of the Girls’ High School, Kandy, has made a formal written request to Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya to launch an impartial investigation into the principal of the school, Renuka Edirisinghe, following a

England bids to hold World Athletics

The UK government has confirmed its support for London’s bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships.

30 snakelets found in outdoor classroom at a school in Kurunegala

A startling discovery was made at Bogamuwa Central College in the Kurunegala district when 30 snakelets, three adult snakes, and 55 snake eggs were found and removed from the school’s outdoor classroom in the primary section.

Human-Elephant conflict claims 44 pachyderms, ten people

Statistics of the Department of Wildlife have indicated that 44 wild elephants and ten individuals have died due to the human-elephant conflict in Anuradhapura so far this year.

Double whammy for Mahindananda, others : booked twice for same offence

Defence counsel in another case filed against three accused, including former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, in connection with the controversial carrom board transaction, yesterday informed the Colombo High Court that their clients cannot be tried twice for the same offence, in accordance with the law.

Asgiri Anunayake Thera passes away

The Anunayake of the Asgiriya Chapter Ven. Anamaduwa Dammadassi Thera has passed away.

Consider past proposals on education reforms: Opposition

The government should consider earlier proposals pertaining to education reforms and include suitable changes, some opposition elements said yesterday.

COPE, COPA can probe public servants; Ex Auditor General

The accountability of public officials may be probed by Parliamentary Committees as per the responsibilities vested with such committees, former Auditor General S. C. Mayadunne said.

SJB likely to be reformed: Tissa Attanayake

There is a possibility of reforms in the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in the near future, the party’s National Organiser Tissa Attanayake said yesterday.

Japanese therapy ‘Shiatsu’ injects livelihood into the differently abled in Sri Lanka

Ensuring that the differently abled people are not left behind, Thusare Talking Hands, a therapy centre for the blind and deaf, employs them for body massage services.

IMF team to visit Finance Ministry for progress review today

The International Monetary Fund team will visit the Ministry of Finance today to review progress of its recommendations on the three main revenue generating arms of the government to further optimize digitization process and anti-corruption programme, the Daily Mirror learns.