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All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama commends Government for preventing any ethnic conflict in the country over the past two years Living according to one’s cultural identity should never be a source of fear – President emphasises President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that one of the Government’s foremost objectives is to create an environment in which no community feels insecure or fearful …

The newly renovated Bambalapitiya Railway Station was reopened for public use today (Sept. 10) under the Dream Destination national programme, implemented alongside the Clean Sri Lanka initiative. The station was upgraded through a public-private partnership at a cost of Rs. 60 million, with funding provided by Sri Lanka’s Dawoodi Bohra community. The renovation includes improvements to the main building, Platforms …

The Government has announced a complete ban on the promotion and use of alcohol and drugs at any event organised using a school’s name or logo. Under the new directive, any event using a school’s name or logo will be considered a school event and will be subject to the prohibition. Education Ministry Circular No. 2026/10 empowers the Secretary to …

Applications are now being accepted for the 11th intake under the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education’s interest-free student loan scheme, with eligible students able to apply until Sept. 27, 2026. Students who sat the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination in 2023, 2024 or 2025 and obtained at least three S passes, an S pass in English at either the …

The government has allocated Rs. 10 million for the development of mosques in the Gampaha District, the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs said. The programme is being implemented in conjunction with the 42nd National Milad-un-Nabi celebrations, with the aim of strengthening religious institutions and promoting coexistence. The initiative is being carried out by the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious …

In late November 2025, Sri Lanka faced an unprecedented natural disaster that altered the lives of millions. Cyclonic Storm Ditwah, the deadliest weather event to strike the island nation since the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, brought catastrophic flooding, massive landslides, and widespread infrastructural collapse. Months later, the country is still grappling with the physical and emotional scars of the storm. …