- September 18, 20250 CommentFormer Sabaragamuwa Minister remanded for misappropriation of state fundsCOLOMBO : Former Minister of the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council Athula Kumara Rahubaddha has been remanded until October 02 by the Embilipitiya Magistrate’s Court today (18), Ada Derana reporter said. He was arrested yesterday (17) in connection with the misappropriation of Rs. 70 million in state funds during his tenure as provincial minister (2016 – 2017),...Local
- September 18, 20250 Comment3.9 magnitude earthquake strikes off Trincomalee coastCOLOMBO : An earthquake of 3.9 magnitude was recorded on Thursday (18) in the sea area off the coast of Trincomalee, according to the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau of Sri Lanka (GSMB). A bulletin issued by the GSMB’s Seismic Monitoring Center confirmed that the earthquake had been recorded in the seas around 60km northeast...Local
- September 18, 20250 CommentTwo Madrasa students represent Sri Lanka at the International Qur’an Competition in LibyaCOLOMBO : Two Sri Lankan Madrasa students are set to represent Sri Lanka at the International Qur’an Competition in Libya on Thursday, (September 18 Al-Hafiz Farshad from Kulliyyathul Imaam Shafiee Madrasa – Colombo, is set to compete in the Al-Quran Memorization and Tafsir category, while Al-Hafiz Sulaiman from Jamiathul Faththah Arabic College – Galhinna, will...Local
- September 18, 20250 Comment“Sri Lanka Tourism Job Fair & Career Expos 2025” is to take place on 28th SeptemberCOLOMBO : Unveiling the future of Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, the “Sri Lanka Tourism Job Fair & Career Expos 2025” are set to take place on 28th September at One Galle Face Mall Colombo, as part of the UN World Tourism Day celebration. This career expos will shine as the nation’s premier recruitment and networking...Hotel & Travel
- September 18, 20250 CommentSri Lanka To Ban Corporal PunishmentCOLOMBO ; Sri Lanka is set to revolutionize its justice system with the rollout of child witness rooms in 50 courts nationwide, marking a major step toward making legal processes more child-friendly and trauma-sensitive. The announcement was made by Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara, during the opening of the country’s first-ever child witness room at...Local
