Operation launched to stop illegal recruitment of Sri Lankan Army veterans for Russian-Ukrainian war

The Ministry of Defence states that an operation has been launched in order to arrest the individuals who are involved in directing retired Sri Lankan Army soldiers to join Russian or Ukraine forces by illegal means.

Defence Secretary, General (Rtd) Kamal Gunaratne emphasized that the operation was initiated jointly with the Criminal Investigations...

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State Minister Diana Gamage loses MP seat

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 08) declared that State Minister Diana Gamage is not legally qualified to hold a parliamentary seat.

Accordingly, delivering its verdict today, the three-judge Supreme Court bench decided that State Minister Diana Gamage is not eligible to hold the position of Member of Parliament.

The court had concluded the...

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Australia raises minimum savings for student visa, warns on fake recruitment

Australia said on Wednesday it would raise the amount of savings international students will need to get a visa and warned several colleges of fraudulent student recruitment practices, as part of efforts to rein in record migration.

From Friday, international students must show proof of savings of at least A$29,710 ($19,576) to get their visa, the...

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Establishment of the National Teachers Council

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved the combined proposal presented by the President and the Minister of Education to instruct the Legal Draftsman to prepare a bill for the establishment of a National Teachers’ Council. 

The government said this initiative aligns with the National Education Policy Framework, aiming to enhance the...

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Sri Lanka thrash Scotland to win Women s T20 World Cup qualifiers

Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu hit a sensational hundred to set up a big win in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier final against Scotland. 

Sarah Bryce, standing in as skipper for her sister Kathryn Bryce who missed out due to a niggle, elected to bowl first after winning the toss in Abu Dhabi. Her decision was backed by her bowlers,...

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Retirement age of nurses and other healthcare staff to be increased

Health Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said that a Cabinet paper was submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers to increase the retirement age of certain healthcare services including nursing staff to 61 years.

The minister revealed this in response to a question raised by MP Gamini Waleboda in Parliament today (07).

MP Waleboda further stated that even...

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