The North Central Provincial Education Director has decided to suspend the principal who was arrested with a large stock of heroin.
The Sri Lankan Report
Plans have been afoot to implement a project under the Clean Sri Lanka Initiative to erect plastic loops in main canals and waterways in Colombo city to collect plastic and polythene as a solution to the blocking of waterways on rainy days.
Tesla boss Elon Musk has had a record-breaking pay package that could be worth nearly $1tn (£760bn) approved by shareholders.
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is set to introduce a new project to install Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations that will utilize excess solar energy generated across the country, while offering fast-charging facilities with an incentive tariff, CEB Deputy General Manager (Business & Operational Strategy) Noel Priyantha said.
Hype of activities were witnessed in the Parliamentary complex yesterday with cleaning and colour washing for the budget which is to be presented today.
Sri Lanka has begun the first steps to build a stronger and fairer care system to better support families, workers, and communities. The move comes as the country faces a fast-growing older population and a rising need for quality care services.
A tourist riding on bicycle along the Galge road in Buttala who ignored the advise of a tourist guide transporting a tourist couple, to be cautious of wild elephants and leopards frequenting the road had encountered a leopard within a short distance.
The Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) has recorded an operating cost of Rs. 3,600.8 million, nearly 14 times higher than its operating income of Rs. 242 million, the 2024 audit of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) revealed.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will present his government’s budget for 2026 in Parliament today, the second by him upon election to office, and it is expected to be aligned with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) economic reform agenda.
Foreign direct investment reached USD 823 million by September this year, reflecting renewed investor confidence, the President said. ———————————————————————————————- The Aswesuma beneficiaries will be reviewed in 2026 to ensure the welfare program remains free from political influence, the President said. ————————————————————————————————– President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said while previous leaders projected a return to 2019 economic levels by 2029, his government expects to restore Sri Lanka’s pre-crisis economy by the end of 2025. —————————————————————————————————– President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated in his budget speech that the government aims to keep inflation below 5%. He claimed foreign exchange levels are stable, and that…
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has arrived in Parliament to present the Appropriation Bill for the 2026 financial year. The President, in his capacity as Minister of Finance, will deliver the second reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026, commonly referred to as the Budget Speech. Following this, the budget debate will be held over six days, from 08-13 November, with the vote on the second reading scheduled for 14 November. (Newswire) The post 🔴 WATCH LIVE : Budget 2026 Live Broadcast appeared first on Newswire.
Supreme Court Justice S. Thurairaja was sworn in as the Acting Chief Justice before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (07). The appointment was made due to the overseas travel of Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena. Justice S. Thurairaja will serve as the Acting Chief Justice until Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena’s return to the country. (Newswire) The post Justice Thurairaja appointed acting Chief Justice appeared first on Newswire.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the Appropriation Bill for the 2026 financial year. The second reading of the Budget 2026 is scheduled to be presented to Parliament this afternoon by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Finance. The budget speech is set to be delivered in Parliament at 1:30 pm today. This marks the second budget presented under the National People’s Power (NPP) government. The total projected government expenditure for 2026 stands at Rs. 4,434 billion. The Maximum permitted outstanding borrowing is Rs 3,800 billion. The amount of expenditure “charged on the Consolidated Fund” (i.e.,…
Tesla shareholders approved a pay package on Thursday that could make CEO Elon Musk, already the world’s richest person, the world’s first trillionaire. Tesla announced that more than 75% of shares voted in favor of the pay package during the company’s annual shareholder meeting. The vote didn’t include the 15% of the company that Musk already owns. The crowd at the meeting broke into cheers and chants when the results were announced. Musk thanked the shareholders and the Tesla board soon after. “I super appreciate it,” he said. Musk doesn’t take any salary, but the approved pay package comes in…
A winestore in Ja- Ela has been sealed by the Excise Department for selling alcohol on Wednesday (05), which was a Poya public holiday. According to the Department, the winestore was detected during a raid conducted by the Ja-Ela Excise Department officials. The Excise Department is conducting further investigations into the incident, after which it will initiate legal action. (Newswire) The post Selling Alcohol on Poya day : Wine store sealed appeared first on Newswire.
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The ‘1966’ Vocational Education Hotline was officially launched today (06) to provide students with accurate and efficient information on transitioning to vocational education after secondary education. The hotline was launched at the Nipunatha Piyasa premises in Narahenpita under the patronage of Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Training, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya. Through the ‘1966’ hotline, students can access vocational education information in Sinhala, Tamil, and English. For enhanced service delivery, users can also interact with an AI-powered chatbot developed by the Ministry’s technical officers, capable of providing solutions to any vocational education-related queries. Addressing the gathering, PM Amarasuriya…
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (07), compared to Wednesday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 301.20 to Rs. 301.55, while the selling rate has also increased from Rs. 306.45 to Rs. 306.80. According to NDB Bank, the buying and selling rates of the US Dollar have increased from Rs. 301.65 to Rs. 301.75 and from Rs. 308.15 to Rs. 308.25, respectively. People’s Bank reports that the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 301.29 to Rs.…
The Director of Education for the North Central Province has decided to suspend the school principal who was recently arrested with a large quantity of heroin in Anuradhapura. Accordingly, the principal of a school in Eppawala has been interdicted with immediate effect. In an official letter addressed to the principal, the Director stated that, based on findings submitted by the Anuradhapura Division Criminal Investigation Unit, the individual is alleged to have committed an offence under the establishments code, warranting immediate suspension from duty. The principal, who is the husband of a former National People’s Power (NPP) Urban Councillor, was arrested…
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption today (07). He was reportedly present to provide a statement in connection with an ongoing investigation. It is reported that the statement is being recorded in connection with the probe into the renting of a building in Rajagiriya for the Ministry of Agriculture. (Newswire) The post Maithripala questioned by Bribery Commission appeared first on Newswire.