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Northern Governor removes Vavuniya Mayor and Chavakachcheri UC Vice Chairman from their posts
The Governor of the Northern Province, Nagalingam Vethanayahan has ordered the removal of the Mayor of Vavuniya Municipal Council and the Vice Chairman of Chavakachcheri Urban Council following the conclusion...
Ruhuna University student dies after contracting dengue
A student of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Ruhuna has died after contracting dengue...
Sri Lanka moves to restrict social media access for children under 16
The New Democratic Front Member of Parliament, President’s Counsel Faiszer Musthapha has presented a Private Member’s Bill aimed at restricting...
2026 Exam schedule to proceed as planned: Examinations Chief
All arrangements have been finalized to conduct the examinations scheduled for 2026 without any changes to the announced dates, the...
PAFFREL says ending indelible ink use could save Rs. 100 million per election
Discontinuing the practice of applying indelible ink on voters’ fingers to indicate that they have cast their ballot could result...
Appeals Court defers further submissions in Gotabaya Rajapaksa petition to July
The Court of Appeal took up for consideration, for the second consecutive day, the petition filed by former President Gotabaya...
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