Abolition of corporal punishment problematic in Sri Lanka: NCPA
Abolition of corporal punishment in Sri Lanka is problematic because of the attitude of children, parents and the teachers, said…
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Tourist rescued after falling down Sri Pada precipice
An Indian tourist who fell down a more than 100 metre precipice at the Ehela Kanuwa, Ratnapura-Sri Pada route in…
UK will continue to keep Sri Lanka travel advice under close review – Lord Ahmad
Amidst growing pressure to amend its travel advice to Sri Lanka which was deemed “overly harsh”, the United Kingdom (UK)…
Baltimore bridge: Massive US crane to haul wreckage after deadly collapse
The largest crane on the eastern US seaboard is heading to Baltimore to launch a massive clean-up effort after…
Showers expected at several places in the country this evening
showers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and Central Provinces during the afternoon or night, the…
12 McDonald’s outlets closed in Sri Lanka : Reason revealed
The Colombo Commercial High Court has issued an injunction restraining 12 restaurants operating in Colombo and its suburbs under the…
Kate cancer diagnosis rewrites story of past weeks
The video announcement from the Princess of Wales, unprecedented in its own way, is a poignant reminder of how badly…
Malaysia: Lankans among 158 held in for visa-related offence
As many as 158 illegal immigrants, including Sri Lankans, were detained in Malaysia for residing there without valid visas or…
ADB approves USD 100 million loan to support SMEs in Sri Lanka
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million loan to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sri…
Gaza medics tell BBC that Israeli troops beat and humiliated them after hospital raid
Palestinian medical staff in Gaza have told the BBC they were blindfolded, detained, forced to strip and repeatedly beaten by…