Woman falls off KDU building and dies

Heavy traffic on expressway as hundreds attempt to leave Colombo

Heavy traffic was reported on the Southern Expressway today as hundreds of people attempt to leave Colombo. The Police inspected vehicles leaving the city along the expressway and turned back those who had no valid reason to cross provincial borders. The inter-province travel ban is being strictly enforced till Thursday on the instructions of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The President instructed the authorities to strictly enforce the ban during the upcoming public holidays. Since October 1

16 Oct, 2021

After Beijing?s ban on tutoring industry, Chinese parents turn to black market to find teachers

Despite Beijing?s cracking down on private tutoring, Chinese parents are still hiring underground tutors in a bid to obtain better scores for their children?s university entry exams. At the end of September, the Ministry of Education reiterated its policy banning small-scale private tutoring, which has been disguised under different names. ?We will strengthen the coordination with other authorities and use various means to detect and raid this illicit activity that goes with names like one-on-o

15 Oct, 2021

China sends 150 military flights over Taiwan, threatens Australia

Over four dozen Chinese military aircraft flew into Taiwan?s air defense zone on Monday, in the latest round in a weekend of provocation that has seen nearly 150 sorties since Friday as state media issued threats to Australia. Starting Friday, according to the Taiwan Ministry of Defense, China?s People?s Liberation Army flew 38 aircraft near southwest Taiwan. The country flew 39 more planes on Saturday and 16 the next day. The US State Department released a statement warning China on Sunday ag

15 Oct, 2021