The Ministry of Education has issued instructions regarding the revision of school timetables and the deployment of academic staff for 2026 under the new education reforms. According to the guidelines, school hours will remain unchanged, running from 7.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. throughout the year. The Ministry also stated that the new education reform process will be implemented for Grades …
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To ensure the swift delivery of relief assistance to communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah with full transparency, the government has taken steps to implement a modern, technology-driven Inventory Control System. A special discussion on the next phase of implementing this system was held yesterday (01) at the Presidential Secretariat. Officials from the Presidential Secretariat, the Ministry of Defence, the National …
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Ensure projects are completed on time and handed over to the public without delay – President President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to ensure that all housing projects planned under the 2026 Budget allocations are completed within the stipulated timeframes and handed over to the public without delay. The President also emphasized the need to bring the monitoring and …
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China’s BYD is set to overtake Elon Musk’s Tesla as the world’s biggest seller of electric vehicles (EVs), marking the first time it has outpaced its American rival for annual sales. On Thursday, BYD said that sales of its battery-powered cars rose last year by almost 28% to more than 2.25 million. Tesla, which is due to reveal its total …
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The renovated Thalpe Railway Station was inaugurated today (02), marking the first railway station to be upgraded under the Dream Destination project implemented as part of the Clean Sri Lanka programme. The renovation initiative is jointly implemented by the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and the Clean Sri Lanka programme, with the support of the private sector …
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Two women and a man have been injured and admitted to Mawanella hospital after an assault committed by a man in Kondeniya area of Mawanella police station this evening 2026.01.01 Have done it. The deceased and the deceased are residents of Kondeniya, Mawanella area who passed 52,57 and 66 years old. 35 years old injured is being treated as a …
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A suspect and suspect who were holding the property in the suspected suspects in the Minuwangoda police station in Madamulla area of the Minuwangoda police station on yesterday (01) has been arrested. The suspect is a 37-year-old resident of Ambilipitiya area and the suspect is a 41-year-old resident of Minuwangoda area. Minuwangoda police will conduct further investigations.
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake received blessings for the New Year from the Chief Prelate of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya, Most Venerable Aggamaha Panditha Most Venerable Makulewe Wimala Nayaka Thero. The President visited the Sri Vidyawas Maha Pirivena in Minioluwa, Mirigama, where he called on the Chief Prelate. During the visit, the President inquired about the Thero’s well-being and …
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake received blessings for the New Year from the Chief Prelate of the Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Nikaya, Most Venerable Karagoda Uyangoda Maithri Murthy Thero. The President visited the headquarters of the Amarapura Maha Nikaya in Wellawatte, where he met the Chief Prelate, inquired about his well-being and engaged in a brief discussion. During the visit, the …
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It has been reported that the prices of Litro domestic LP Gas cylinder refills will remain unchanged for the month of January 2026. A company spokesperson stated that, although an upward revision was justified due to prevailing international market conditions, the decision to maintain current prices was made in consideration of Sri Lanka’s economic situation.
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