India's Priyanka Gandhi to finally make electoral debut
Priyanka Gandhi, sister of India's main opposition Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, is set to contest her first election, ending decades of anticipation by her supporters.
Rising trend in live-streaming sex content among youth
In a startling revelation, Sri Lanka's law enforcement agencies have reported a surge in incidents regarding live-streaming sexual content involving youth, who are allegedly selling these explicit clips to international companies.
Rainy weather will enhance from tomorrow
The prevailing rainy conditions in the south-western part of the island are expected to enhance in the next few days from tomorrow (19), the forecasting division of the National Meteorological Centre said.
EC warns politicians ‘Don’t make announcements, it is our business’
*EC will be empowered to initiate action for the polls after July 17
Biden’s campaign announces a $50 million advertising blitz highlighting Trump’s conviction
President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is spending $50 million through the end of June, a blitz that includes its first television ad trumpeting Donald Trump’s felony conviction and signals that the Democratic incumbent is seeking to make his Republican opponent’s legal woes a bigger issue heading into November.
Cash rewards to traffic police officers increased
Cash rewards to traffic police officers have been increased through a special circular issued by IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon.
Transferring from blackboard to smart boards is not digitization of education: Minister
Digitization of education is not just transferring from the blackboard to smart boards, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.
Student shortage will give teachers VRS in five years: Minister
Due to not having students in schools for Ordinary Level (O/L) and Advanced Level (A/L) classes, all teachers will be able to enjoy a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) after five years, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.
Pakistani man sold minor daughter to marry 72-year-old, police foil attempt
Police in Peshawar, in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, arrested a 72-year-old man for attempting to marry a 12-year-old girl, according to local newspaper Express Tribune.
Ukraine tight lipped on Sri Lankans fighting there
*Repeated requests not responded to
*Sri Lanka understands ground realities involved in delay in a war situation
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Creating South Asia’s Premier Education System in Sri Lanka
President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that the country is striving to develop the best education system in South Asia, tailored for the future.
IMF pushes for new tax on SL homeowners, vacant properties by 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its latest report on Sri Lanka has proposed an imputed rental income tax from owner-occupied and vacant residential property to be introduced by April 1, 2025, with an exemption threshold and a graduated tax rate schedule.
Six Hajj pilgrims die from heatstroke in Mecca
Six people have died from heatstroke during the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, amid warnings from Saudi officials that temperatures during the annual gathering could reach 48 degrees Celsius (118 degrees Fahrenheit) this year.