Iran says cargo ship sinks after hitting mine in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps navy says a cargo ship carrying 2,500 containers sank after hitting a mine in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.
Dengue vaccine yet to arrive in Sri Lanka, doctor says
Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa says the dengue vaccine promised by the Health Ministry has not been imported and urges the NMRA to speed…
Kadigamuwa embankment collapses again, halting Peradeniya train
Soil from a collapsed embankment near Kadigamuwa station blocked the line on Wednesday, halting a Colombo Fort to Peradeniya train at Rambukkana.
Interview lists out for 23,000 graduate teacher posts
The Ministry of Education has published the names of candidates qualified for first-phase interviews to recruit 23,000 graduates into the Sri Lanka…
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Committee proposes robes rule for jailed Buddhist monks
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said a presidential committee has recommended allowing jailed Buddhist monks to wear robes when leaving prison.
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ASPI falls below 20,000 as Colombo shares slide
The All Share Price Index fell 1.40 percent to 19,796.06 on Wednesday, a new low for 2026, as sellers outnumbered buyers on…
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Avish Silva, 7, becomes first Sri Lankan on IAME Bambino Cup podium
Seven-year-old Avish Silva finished second in Round 4 of the IAME Bambino Cup UAE, the first podium for a Sri Lankan driver,…
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Russian authorities have detained Hokkaido Shimbun journalist Yuki Imai in Sakhalin on suspicion of spying; Japan says it has not been able…