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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has ordered the Police to reopen two key roads in Colombo.The President has instructed the Police to open Sir Baron Jayathilake Mawatha and Janadhipathi Mawatha near the President’s House.As per the directive, the two roads are to be opened to the public from today.

Education Minister and Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today urged all schools to immediately stop inviting politicians to their school events.Speaking at an event organized by the Education Ministry, the Minister said that inviting politicians to schools distracts stydents from the educational focus and risks politicising the school environment.She also stressed on the need for transparency in filling teacher vacancies and urged that the process be conducted properly to build public trust.Addressing students’ mental health, she noted that the current generation faces significant challenges, including the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic and the economic crisis, which have increased the stress…

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are currently stranded on the International Space Station until February. They said they would cast their votes in the US presidential election on November 5, directly from space.Williams, who is of Indian descent, called journalists on Friday afternoon to say the opportunity to vote in space was out of this world. “Voting is an important responsibility for all citizens, and I feel out of this world having this opportunity to vote from space,” she said.The two of them, 58 and 61 years old, respectively, talked to the media from the ISS, where they…

Minister of Public Security Vijitha Herath said that the government has taken steps in the past 24 hours to address the visa issuance issues that have arisen.Accordingly, effective midnight today (26), people will once again be able to obtain visas using the previous system.The government has also initiated an immediate audit to examine the irregularities related to the services provided to VFS. This audit will thoroughly investigate the discrepancies, and appropriate legal action will be taken as required.

Sri Lanka dominated the first day of the second Test, posting 306 for 3 against New Zealand at the Galle International Cricket Stadium yesterday.Captain Dhananjaya de Silva won the toss and opted to bat. Dinesh Chandimal led with a brilliant 16th Test century. Angelo Mathews (78*) and Kamindu Mendis (51*) also contributed heavily. Kamindu set a world record for 8 consecutive half-centuries in Test matches since his debut, surpassing Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel (7).New Zealand got an early breakthrough when Tim Southee dismissed Pathum Nissanka for 1 in the first over. But Dimuth Karunaratne (46) and Chandimal steadied the innings, guiding…

US President Joe Biden extended his congratulations to Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the newly elected President of Sri Lanka, following a peaceful and democratic election.In his message, President Biden praised the Sri Lankan people for conducting a free and fair election and expressed his desire to work together with President Dissanayake.

Hon. Mr. Vijitha Herath,Your Excellency Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa,Your Excellency Mr. Maithripala Sirisena,Distinguished members of the diplomatic corps,Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends,Ayubowan！Vanakkam！Good evening! 大家晚上好！Thank you all for joining us tonight to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. On behalf of the Embassy, I would like to give a warm welcome to all our guests and extend my heartfelt gratitude to friends who have long supported the development of China and China-Sri Lanka relations. I would also like to send sincere holiday greetings to fellow Chinese both at home and in Sri Lanka.The past…

Sri Lankan cricketer Kamindu Mendis has etched his name in the history books by becoming the first player in Test cricket to score 50+ runs in each of his first eight matches.This remarkable achievement sets a new world record, highlighting Mendis’ consistent batting prowess since his Test debut.Last year, Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel became the first player in Test history to score 50+ runs in each of his first seven matches, a record that Mendis equalled in the previous Test.

Officials from the Ministry of Power and Energy have informed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake that the country currently has sufficient fuel reserves to meet consumption needs, the President’s Media Division (PMD) reported. The President stressed the importance of maintaining these reserves to ensure uninterrupted fuel availability for the public and urged officials to efficiently plan for fuel procurement for the upcoming year. The President further assured his full support in facilitating these efforts, the statement said.During the meeting held today (26) with Ministry officials, President Dissanayake directed them to devise a plan for distributing solar panels, received through Indian aid, to…

A British national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake with over 43 kg of ‘Kush’ cannabis worth more than Rs. 440 million.The 21-year-old passenger had arrived at the BIA from Bangkok, Thailand onboard a SriLankan Airlines flight at 9.15 a.m. this morning (26).A total of 43.648 kg of Kush cannabis was found concealed inside his luggage while the seized drugs are estimated to be worth over Rs. 440 million. He had been arrested by Customs officers at the airport who are conducting further investigations.