Grade 05 exam not re-conducted, free marks for leaked questions
The Commissioner General of Examinations, Amith Jayasundara, has confirmed that the 2024 Grade 05 Scholarship Examination will not be re-conducted. […]
W.M. Mendis Director Sentenced to 6 Months for Rs. 3.5 Billion VAT Default
Arjun Aloysius, the Director of W.M. Mendis and Company Ltd, along with two others, has been sentenced to six months […]
130 Chinese suspects arrested in Kandy Hotel raid for online fraud
130 Chinese suspects arrested for alleged involvement in online fraud by the Kandy District Crime Investigation Unit during a raid […]
Applications open for Director General of CIABOC following recent resignation
Applications are now being accepted for the position of Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or […]
Over 130,000 people affected by bad weather islandwide DMC
The Disaster Management Center (DMC) has confirmed that 134,484 individuals from 34,492 families in 12 districts have been affected by […]
Pentagon says US will send anti-missile system and troops to Israel
The United States announced on Sunday that it will send troops to Israel along with an advanced anti-missile system to […]
Mattel releases ‘Diwali Barbie’ ahead of Hindu festival
A new Barbie is set to celebrate the largest Indian festival of the year— ‘Diwali Barbie’, the latest doll from […]
Rs. 3,000 monthly allowance for pensioners from next week
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed officials from the Ministry of Finance to implement a monthly interim allowance of Rs. […]
Nihon Hidankyo wins Nobel Peace Prize for activism against nuclear weapons
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organisation representing survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings […]
Sonali Wanigabaduge receives South Asia Laadli Award for gender sensitivity
Sonali Wanigabaduge from News 1st was awarded the South Asia Laadli Media & Advertising Award for Gender Sensitivity 2024, representing […]