Bodies of three children who drowned in river found

School boy slapping incident draws strong criticism

Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Mahela Jayawardena has slammed an incident where a school boy was seen on a video being slapped at a school rugby match by his coach. The video is circulating on social media and has already drawn strong criticism. “This is wrong! It?s not coaching its abuse.?I had coaches who thought me values without hitting me,”?Mahela Jayawardena said in a tweet. (Colombo Gazette)

15 Feb, 2019

Over 50 students of Sabaragamuwa University suspended

Over 50 students of the Sabaragamuwa University have been suspended over a?ragging incident. The?students have been suspended for one week following investigations conducted on the ragging incident. In all, 54 students have been suspended by the University.

15 Feb, 2019

Government to address debt trap in North through new Act

The?Government is to address a debt trap in the North through a new Microfinance Act. Speaking in Jaffna today, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera said that the new Microfinance Act that is being drafted would ensure more responsible lenders will be able to operate and consumers will have access to better credit. The new Act will also incorporate financial consumer protection measures. Ongoing efforts to improve financial literacy, led by the Central Bank, will be expanded with renewed vigor

14 Feb, 2019