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13 jumbos being treated for gun-shot wounds: Wildlife Department

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- In the wake of shocking death of 'Bathiya' tusker, the Wildlife Department yesterday revealed that thirteen more elephants including two tuskers were currently receiving treatmen... Read More


President wants more focus on digitalization, public transport in 2026 budget

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to focus more on projects centered around areas such as digitalization, strengthening public transport and integrating... Read More


Nothing agreed upon to get tariffs reduced: Central Bank Governor

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- Claiming that Sri Lanka has not agreed to offer anything to the United States to get the tariff reduced to 30 percent from the 44 percent, Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasin... Read More


Underworld was well-under control under Deshabandu: SB

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Former Minister S.B. Dissanayake said underwold activities in the country vanished soon after Acting IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon assumed duities. He told reporters that a massive op... Read More


Avoid trips to Meemure until further notice

Colombo, July 5 -- Vehicular traffic on the Hunnasgiriya-Meemure road has been temporarily suspended due to an emergency situation reported during the renovation work of the Kaikawala bridge. The Kan... Read More


C.I.B. Big City fined Rs. 1 mn for selling bottled water exceeding controlled price

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- A private business outlet in Maharaga (C.I.B. Big City) was fined Rs. 1 million by the Gangodawila Magistrate's Court today for selling bottled water exceeding the controlled pri... Read More


Initiative launched to appoint coastal caretakers in areas adjoining tourist hotels

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- A special initiative to appoint individuals as caretakers of coastal areas adjoining tourist hotels was launched this morning at the premises of the Habaraduwa Divisional Secretar... Read More


Govt. to take next decision on Covid-19 based on number of cases reported: Nalinda

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- The Health Ministry will take the next decision over the current spread of Covid-19 in Sri Lanka based on the number of cases being reported, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa... Read More


SLBFE spends Rs. 1 bn on two programmes without any plans: COPE reveals

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) revealed that the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has spent more than Rs. 1 billion on two programmes that were not inclu... Read More


Lawyer complains to CID over release of 323 containers

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- Nalin Sampath Kumara, a lawyer, has lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to record statements from MP Dayasiri Jayasekara and former MP Udaya Gamman... Read More