Month: June 2025
Teacher shortage hits schools hard
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has called for immediate measures to tackle the critical shortage of over 42,000 teachers in national and provincial...
Cabinet approves new renewable energy tariffs
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the revision of tariffs for renewable energy (RE) projects, including rooftop solar systems, with the new rates...
Tehran army says ‘war starts right now’ after Trump declares US struck Iran nuclear sites
“War starts right now”, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Tehran’s main army branch, said overnight on Sunday after the US forces struck...
SJB in its final phase under Sajith’s leadership – Champika
Former MP Patali Champika Ranawaka has asserted that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is nearing its end under the leadership of Opposition Leader...
India helps Sri Lanka evacuate citizens from Iran
India has expanded its ongoing evacuation mission in Iran to include citizens of Sri Lanka and Nepal, following formal requests from the two...
Sri Lanka salvage draw in Mathews’ farewell Test
Sri Lanka batted out 32 overs in the final session and ensured that the first Test in Galle ended in a draw. But...
Pharmacies report shortage of 15 essential medicines
A critical shortage of at least 15 essential medicines, including life-saving drugs such as insulin, has been reported from private pharmacies across the...
Government seeks more two weeks to respond on India-Sri Lanka MoU
The government has requested a two-week period to respond to a question raised in Parliament concerning the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between...
15,000 vehicles still at RMV for a lack of number plates
Around 15,000 vehicles still remain unattended to with the Registrar of Motor Vehicles due to a month-long delay in the printing of number...
Lower languages like ‘Sinhala & Tamil’ are barriers against people’s legal knowledge – Justice Minister
Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara has claimed a language barrier that prevents the public from having a general legal understanding. Knowledge on the...
