Foreigner injured after base jumping from Colombo Lotus Tower

A foreigner national has reportedly sustained injuries in an accident while participating in the Base Jump event at the Colombo Lotus Tower this afternoon (13).

According to reports, the foreigner had suffered a parachute failure after jumping from the tower due to strong gusty winds resulting in a delay in its deployment.

The US national, who...

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Edu. Minister responds to concerns over O'L English and Science papers

In response to the concerns raised surrounding the alleged irregularities pertaining to the 2023 (2024) G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination’s English and Science question papers, Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha affirmed that measures will be taken to prevent any injustices to the affected students.

Replying to a question raised by Member of...

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School sports coaches to receive teaching appointments?

Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha announced plans to recruit sports coaches, previously appointed to non-academic positions in schools from National Colleges of Education (NIEs), into the teaching service.

“Sports teachers were usually selected from the National Colleges of Education. Previously, approximately 3,000 individuals were r...

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Police fire water cannons at protesting university non-academic staff

Police have used water cannons to disperse protesting university non-academic staff near Diyatha Uyana Junction at Battaramulla, Ada Derana reporter said.

The protest march was planned in conjunction with the ongoing strike initiated by university non-academic staff over their monthly allowances and wage disparity. However, the strike also...

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Court order against protest planned by uni. students and staff in Nugegoda

The Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court has issued an order preventing the students and non-academic staff of the Open University of Sri Lanka and the University of Sri Jayawardenapura from engaging in a protest march near several schools in the Nugegoda area where G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination is currently held.

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Resumption of India-Sri Lanka passenger ferry service postponed

The resumption of the passenger ferry service from Nagapattinam to Kankesanthurai has been postponed due to the delay in arrival of the vessel and meeting regulatory compliance.

The service, which was scheduled to restart from May 13, has now been postponed to May 17, IndSri Ferry Services Pvt. Ltd., which operates the service, said in a press...

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