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A group of teachers and non-academic staff members of national schools across the country staged a protest today (05) near the main entrance of the Presidential Secretariat.Protesters stated that the privilege allowing staff who have completed three years of service in national schools to enroll their children in the same schools was suspended from 2025 without any valid reason.Protesters further noted that despite meetings and inquiries with relevant authorities, including Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and the Secretary to the Ministry of Education, no solution has been provided.Accordingly, the national school teachers and non-academic staff members are demanding a resolution…

The newly appointed Auditor General of Sri Lanka, Samudika Jayaratne has officially assumed duties as the 42nd Auditor General of Sri Lanka at the National Audit Office today (05).The appointment marks a historic milestone, as she becomes the first woman to hold the post.On Tuesday (03), the Constitutional Council (CC) unanimously approved the appointment of Senior Deputy Auditor General L.S.I. Jayaratne to the position of Auditor General.The decision was taken when the Constitutional Council convened at the Parliament Complex chaired by the Speaker of House, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne.The position of Auditor General has remained vacant since April 8, 2025 following…

A total of 41 clinics are being conducted across Sri Lanka at present under the National STD/AIDS Control Programme, the Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated.The Health Minister revealed this in Parliament today (05) in response to a question raised by Parliamentarian S.M. Marikkar.Minister Jayatissa further revealed that 4,771 HIV/AIDS patients, 1,469 Syphilis patients, and 2,891 Herpes patients are currently receiving treatment at these clinics.Meanwhile, he also noted that at present there are 36,421 pills used to prevent HIV/AIDS in stock, which is sufficient to meet demand for the next four months. Share Tweet

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to attend the India AI Impact Summit 2026 to be held in Delhi later this month.The India AI Impact Summit is scheduled to be held in New Delhi from February 16-20, 2026.The summit is touted as the largest of the four global AI summits hosted to date, reflecting the growing international momentum around responsible, inclusive and impact-driven Artificial Intelligence.Speaking during an event, the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in India, Mahishini Colonné confirmed that President Dissanayake will join global leaders in attending the summit in the Indian capital.The High Commissioner noted the participation of…

The High Commission of India in Colombo has denied the alleged attack on a group of Sri Lankan fishermen by the Indian Coast Guard on January 29, based on information it has gathered in relation to the incident.Issuing a statement, the Indian High Commission said it had noticed media reports pertaining to the alleged assault on Sri Lankan fishermen at sea on January 29, 2026.The High Commission goes on to say that after gathering information it can confirm that no such assault was inflicted by any Indian Navy or Indian Coast Guard personnel.India has consistently maintained that a humanitarian approach…

The Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, Lee Hak-young has commended the significant contribution made by Sri Lankan workers to the Korean economy and expressed his gratitude to Sri Lanka for their service.He made these remarks during a meeting with Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti.During the discussion, Minister Handunnetti conveyed his appreciation to the Korean government for providing employment opportunities to Sri Lankan workers in the Korean labour market. He also highlighted that Sri Lanka possesses a highly skilled and well-trained workforce.The meeting further emphasized the potential for Korean investors to invest…

The Colombo High Court today (05) announced that the order on the preliminary objections in the case filed by the Attorney General against former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, and retired Army Major General Nanda Mallawaarachchi, has been postponed until March 25.

Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States will take place Friday in Oman, the Iranian foreign minister said, as tensions between the countries remain high following Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests last month.The announcement by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday came after hours of indications that the anticipated talks were faltering over changes in the format and content of the talks.“I’m grateful to our Omani brothers for making all necessary arrangements,” Araghchi wrote on X on Wednesday evening.Earlier Wednesday, a regional official said Iran was seeking a “different” type of meeting than that what had been…

More than 3,000 government schools across the island have fewer than 10 teachers, the Department of Census and Statistics has confirmed.According to data from the Department of Census and Statistics for the year 2025, there are 10,047 schools island-wide.Out of these schools, 3,065 have fewer than 10 teachers, the Department revealed. It is also stated that one of these schools is a national school.The Department further noted that in 1,645 government schools across the country, the number of students is fewer than 50.Among the government schools with fewer than 50 students, there is one national school and 1,644 provincial schools,…

Ryan Routh has been sentenced to life in prison for attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in September of 2024.Routh, 59, was found guilty last year of trying to kill Trump, then still a presidential candidate, at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach.A US Secret Service agent in the area spotted a rifle barrel poking out of the bushes and fired at Routh, who then fled the scene. He was arrested nearby.In a sentencing memorandum, Judge Aileen Cannon said Routh’s crimes “undeniably warrant a life sentence”.“[H]e took steps over the course of…