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June 24, 2026
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Prime Minister Instructs Officials to Take Immediate Action to Address Issues in the Education Sector
COLOMBO :: The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education met recently in Parliament under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. During the meeting, Hon. Members of Parliament raised a range of current issues affecting the education sector. The Committee...
Education
June 24, 2026
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Indian President Droupadi Murmu presents Padma Awards to eminent personalities; Journalist P. Narayanan, actors Mammootty, R Madhavan and singer Alka Yagnik
NEW DELHI : President Droupadi Murmu presented the Padma Awards at the second Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan this evening. Padma Awards – one of the highest civilian awards of the country, are conferred in three categories – Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. Journalist P. Narayanan was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in...
International
June 24, 2026
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United States Transfers Ten Texas-Built Helicopters to Sri Lanka to Strengthen Maritime Security and Disaster Readiness
RATMALANA — The United States today formally transferred ten American-made TH-57 Sea Ranger (Bell 206) helicopters to the Sri Lanka Air Force, delivering a major boost to the country’s helicopter training program, search-and-rescue capabilities, and the security of its air and maritime domains — a milestone that reflects the growing strength of the U.S.-Sri Lanka defense...
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June 24, 2026
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The Geopolitical Shift in West Asia; The Iran-US Peace Memorandum in the Shadow of National Power and Resilience
Dr. ALIREZA DELKOSH COLOMBO : Following two rounds of aggression by Zionist regime and the United States against the IslamicRepublic of Iran, the first on June 13, 2025 lasting for 12 days, and the second on February 28,2026 lasting for 41 days, the world witnessed a geopolitical shift driven by the power andresilience of the...
International
June 23, 2026
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WEATHER FORECAST ; Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 June
COLOMBO !Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over...
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