Schools in urban areas to operate three days of the week

Sign language to be recognized in Sri Lanka as means of communication

Sign language is to be recognized in Sri Lanka as a means of communication and the Cabinet has decoded to finalize the relevant Bill in this regard.    The Cabinet noted that by establishing sign language as a recognized language, the hearing-impaired community in Sri Lanka will have access to information. The Government said the move will also ensure the hearing-impaired have total participation, and equal opportunities in all activities in society. In 2021 the Cabinet of Ministers had appro

03 Jun, 2025

Sri Lanka to boost tax collection and not seek IMF support in future

Sri Lanka will look to boost tax collection from the public and not seek financial support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in future, President Anura Kumara Disanayake said. The President emphasized that the current government inherited a nation in a state of collapse and that a well-structured tax system is essential to revive and rebuild the country. President Disanayake made these remarks while addressing the inaugural ceremony of the national programme titled “Tax Power’ to enha

02 Jun, 2025

Australia’s star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell retires from ODI cricket

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from ODI cricket. Maxwell made his debut in August 2012, scoring 3,990 runs and picking up 77 wickets from his 149 ODI games. Maxwell’s career saw the all-rounder win two ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup titles for Australia in 2015 and 2023. His final ODI appearance came against India in the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy earlier this year. The all-rounder took the call to prioritise his preparation for next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World C

02 Jun, 2025