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Central Province Falls to 8th in 2025 A/L Rankings, Second from Bottom
Central Province ranks 8th in 2025 A/L results with only North Central below; education official blames declining school attendance amid private tuition pull.
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Colombo mall food court fined Rs. 500,000 for overcharging bottled water
Maligakanda Magistrate's Court fines a Colombo 04 shopping mall food court restaurant Rs. 500,000 after a CAA decoy bought a 500ml water bottle for Rs. 100.
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Sri Lanka to launch electric trains on three Colombo suburban lines by early 2027
Electric train services on the Kelani Valley, Main and Coastal lines are scheduled to begin early next year under the Colombo Suburban Railway Project.
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Dambulla restaurant fined Rs. 510,000 for selling expired water above MRP
Dambulla Magistrate's Court fined a restaurant Rs. 510,000 for selling water expired on March 15 at Rs. 120 against an MRP of Rs. 80, after a CAA raid.
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Bus Falls 25 Feet Into Precipice on Hatton–Dickoya Road, One Killed
A bus on the Dayagama–Hatton route plunged 25 feet into a precipice Wednesday afternoon, killing one and injuring around 20 including school students.
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Two Kegalle Hotel Managers Arrested Over Illegal Deer Mounts
Wildlife officers arrested two hotel managers in Kegalle district after deer skulls and antler mounts were found displayed at their establishments.
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India-Funded Maho–Anuradhapura Signal Modernisation to Complete by October, Trains to Reach 100 km/h
The Department of Railways says the modern signal system on the Maho–Anuradhapura line, funded by the Government of India, will be complete by October 2026.
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Publisher Deshabandu Sirisumana Godage, Founder of Godage Publications, Dies at 89
Sirisumana Godage, who built one of Sri Lanka's largest publishing houses and won 38 consecutive State Awards, has died at a Colombo hospital aged 89.
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Walk for Peace Concludes at Gangaramaya; Vietnamese Monk Delegation Departs
President Dissanayake presented a Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi sapling to Venerable Pannyakara Thero, who has now left Sri Lanka via Istanbul for the United States.
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34 Schoolchildren Hospitalised in Bogawantalawa Bus Accident
A private bus carrying students from Ranikadu to schools in Bogawantalawa was involved in an accident on Tuesday morning, leaving 34 children hospitalised.
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Cabinet Approves Micro-Credentials Framework With Commonwealth of Learning
Sri Lanka to draft a National Policy on Micro-Credentials with Commonwealth of Learning to align local qualifications with global standards.
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Court of Appeal Orders Wildlife DG to Explain Action on Human-Elephant Conflict
Court of Appeal directed the Wildlife Conservation DG to appear in person and explain steps taken on illegal electric fences and human-elephant conflict.
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'Ehi Passiko' Peace Walk Concludes Today With State Ceremony at Independence Square
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will preside over the state ceremony at Independence Square at 4 p.m., before the procession moves to Gangaramaya Temple.
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Elephant 'Sujeewa' Death in State Custody Sparks Demands for Wildlife Crime Probe
Conservationists call for a CID inquiry after Sujeewa, an elephant under state custody since 2016, dies in suspicious circumstances.
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Four Arrested in Galewela With Deer Antlers, Protected Conchs
Four arrested in Aluthwewa, Galewela for possession of 20 protected Smooth Spider Conchs, deer antlers and other items in joint Air Force-wildlife operation.
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Government Studies Cable Car at Sri Pada and Other Sites in Tourism Push
Tourism Task Force under Vijitha Herath weighs cable cars for Adam's Peak, Kikiliyamana and Ella; visa-free for 40 countries set for May 25 launch.
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First Cyclone Ditwah Housing Cheques Distributed to 23 Badulla Families
First Cyclone Ditwah housing cheques were distributed to 23 Badulla families at the Uva Provincial Council, with Rs. 500,000 grants for fully destroyed homes.
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Trains to Kandy Expected by End of 2026 as 92 of 97 Damaged Sites Repaired Post-Ditwah
Deputy Minister Prasanna Gunasena said train services to Kandy will resume by end of 2026, with 92 of 97 cyclone-damaged sites already repaired.
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Severe Lightning Red Alert Issued for 16 Districts on Sunday Afternoon
Met Department issues red alerts to 16 districts and amber alerts to nine for severe lightning and thundershowers expected after 2pm, effective until 11.30pm.
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Locomotive Operators to Strictly Observe Speed Limits, Warn of Train Delays After Sagarika Suspension
Locomotive Operating Engineers' Union says drivers will strictly follow speed limits after Sagarika crew suspension, warning of rail service delays.
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UGC University Admissions Handbook Releases at Midnight; 176,527 Eligible
The UGC will publish the 2025 A/L university admissions handbook at midnight, with 176,527 students qualifying for state universities.
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Two Farmers Killed by Lightning in Vijithapura After Heavy Evening Rain
Two men aged 50 and 49 were struck dead in their paddy fields at Kanakkanmadugama and Puliyankulama after heavy rain Monday evening, Ipalogama police said.
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Wildlife Department, Civil Aviation Authority Sign Mattala Airport MoU
Wildlife Department and Civil Aviation Authority sign MoU to reduce wildlife-related incidents and safeguard biodiversity around Mattala Rajapaksa Airport.
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11 Injured in Two-Bus Collision at Naula; One Critical, Speaker Aids Rescue
Eleven injured, one critically, after a private bus and SLTB bus collided in Naula's Nalanda area. Speaker Wickramaratne assisted in the rescue.