Girls with autism don’t always exhibit the same behavior patterns as boys and tend to fly under the radar and avoid a proper diagnosis until well into adulthood. But it turns out that girls tend to exhibit their symptoms more quietly than their male counterparts. Women, in general, have been taught to engage in mannerisms…
Good News for Sky- Gazers and Space Lovers ! International Space Station ISS will be visible to the naked eye at 7.06 pm to 7.12pm local time, above Sri Lanka today February 8. (If sky is clear). If sky is clear, visible to the naked eye, it looks like a fast-moving plane only much higher…
Sri Lanka received USD 712 million in workers’ remittances in October 2025, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). Total remittances from Sri Lankans employed overseas reached USD 6.52 billion between January and October 2025, representing a 20.1% increase compared to the same period last year. Tourism performance has…
More than 275,000 children have been affected by the severe floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The cyclone, which struck Sri Lanka on November 28, has created a rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis for children and families nationwide. UNICEF reports that early estimates indicate over 1.4 million…
Sri Lanka is currently facing a significant shortage of teachers, with 36,178 vacancies reported across provincial and national schools, Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya informed Parliament today. Responding to a parliamentary question, Dr. Amarasuriya revealed that 1,501 positions remain vacant in national schools alone. Among provincial…
Tips you should know before violin lessons Learning a musical instrument is a thing many people long been dreaming about. Many people like this because mastering an instrument can give a feeling of accomplishment. Also learning new instruments like the violin can be for challenging your self. If you’re ready to get started, then here…
The proposed bill to convert Sri Lanka’s National Colleges of Education (NCoE) into degree-awarding institutions has received approval from the Attorney General’s Department. According to a senior official from the Education Ministry, the bill is scheduled to be presented in Parliament during its upcoming first term. Under the new legislation, 19 Colleges of Education across…
The Teachers’ and Principals’ Trade Union Alliance in Sri Lanka has given the government until November 7 to reverse its decision to extend the school term. The alliance warned that if authorities fail to withdraw the move, it will launch island-wide trade union action in the first week of December.Joseph Stalin, General Secretary of the…
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reports that the number of foreign tourist arrivals to the country in 2025 has surpassed 1.8 million as of October 15. According to the latest statistics released by the SLTDA, a total of 75,657 tourists visited Sri Lanka during the first 15 days of October, bringing the total…
In alignment with Global Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus held a special session on breast cancer prevention on October 9 in Parliament. The session, chaired temporarily by Hon. MP Samanmali Gunasingha, featured briefings from the Director of the National Cancer Control Program and other medical professionals, highlighting that breast cancer remains the…
