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The principal of Bambalapitiya Ramanathan Hindu College, where a Grade 10 student from Kotahena, Colombo, who recently died by suicide, was studying, has been transferred to the Ministry of Education. An official from the ministry has been appointed as acting...

As Sumitra Peries’ landmark 1978 debut “Gehenu Lamai” (The Girls) prepares for its restored world premiere at Cannes Classics, India’s Film Heritage Foundation has revealed the extraordinary technical challenges overcome during the film’s painstaking restoration process. The black and white classic returns to...

CCTV footage capturing the shooting incident involving the vehicle in which Thusitha Halloluwa was travelling has now been released to the media. Speaking at a press conference held today, the Police Media Spokesperson confirmed that investigations have been launched into...

A memorial ceremony took place in Wellamullivaikkal, located in the northern region, to pay tribute to relatives who lost their lives during the war. The event witnessed a large turnout, with many people gathering to commemorate and honor the deceased.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid a visit to the ‘Mihindu Seth Medura’ Health Resort in Attidiya this morning (19), where he inquired into the health and well-being of the soldiers currently undergoing residential treatment at the facility. During his visit,...

Opposition politician Mujibur Rahman has alleged that the President is scheduled to hold discussions today with the same independent groups he had previously referred to as "thieves" during the election campaign. Rahman further claimed that the government is currently involved...

Member of Parliament Jagath Withana has alleged that recently auctioned government luxury vehicles were handed over to associates through a fraudulent tender process and are now being used once again by government ministers.

A tense situation arose this morning near the Weeraketiya Divisional Secretariat in the Hambantota District. The unrest was caused by a group of clay industry workers who launched a protest, surrounding the Divisional Secretariat premises. According to sources, the protesters...

In the early 1950s, Bollywood music faced unexpected censorship from within India. But salvation came—not from Mumbai or Delhi—but from across the sea in Sri Lanka. When India Turned Its Back on Film Music In 1952, India’s then Information and...

The Government, responding to recommendations from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is set to reduce extensive tax breaks and duty exemptions currently granted to strategic development projects, including the Colombo Port City. Under the Strategic Development Project Act (SDPA), passed...