Strong opposition from Sangha Council to education reforms
The implementation of the proposed new education reforms would destroy both the country’s future generations and the current government, Venerable ...
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Govt extends pension payment period for farmers and fishermen affected by Cyclone Ditwah
The government has decided to extend the pension payment period for farmers and fishermen until January 31 considering the impact ...
US and Ukraine a lot closer on peace deal, Trump says after meeting with Zelenskiy
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy were “getting a lot closer, maybe ...
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Legendary singer Latha Walpolas final rites on Wednesday
The interment of legendary Sri Lankan singer Latha Walpola will be performed at the Borella General Cemetery on 31 December, ...
Winter weather in US Northeast leads to thousands of flight delays, cancellations
A mix of snow and ice bore down on the U.S. Northeast early on Saturday, disrupting post-holiday weekend airline traffic ...
US airlines cancel over 1,000 flights due to winter storm Devin
Airlines in the United States have canceled or delayed thousands of flights on Friday, according to flight tracking website FlightAware, ...
Malaysia ex-PM Najib Razak jailed for 15 more years in 1MDB sagas biggest trial
Malaysia’s influential former premier Najib Razak was jailed on Friday for a further 15 years and fined $2.8 billion for ...
Former Minister Douglas Devananda arrested by CID
Former Minister and leader of the Eelam People’s Democratic Party (EPDP) Douglas Devananda has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations ...
Sri Lanka to observe two-minute silence to mark 21 years since devastating tsunami
Tomorrow (Dec. 26) marks the 21st anniversary of the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami, one of the world’s deadliest and most ...
