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Rabies control: AWC urges Health Minister to rethink strategy

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- While writing to the Health Minister, the Animal Welfare Coalition (AWC) questioned why the rabies eradication programme is being placed under the Health Ministry when the govern... Read More


Brand new motorcycle costs nearly Rs. 1 Million

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- In the first batch of vehicles to be received after the resumption of vehicle imports, the price of a brand-new motorcycle is to cost nearly Rs. 1 million. David Pieris Motor Co... Read More


People should not be wary of details provided to Census and Statistics: Department official

Srilanka, Feb. 22 -- The Census and Statistics Department is seeking exact details of people including the conditions of their housing and collected data that remain confidential and are inaccessible ... Read More


Brand new Tuk-Tuk costs Rs. 2 Million

Srilanka, Feb. 21 -- After receiving the first batch of vehicles, the price of a brand-new Bajaj RE three-wheeler will be Rs. 1,995,000. The David Pieris Motor Company stated that they currently do n... Read More


Our elephants are dying, no solution up to now

Srilanka, Feb. 21 -- The tragic deaths of elephants due to train collisions continue to be a major concern, with authorities acknowledging the failure of previous preventive measures. The latest inci... Read More


Rain in South, dry weather in most parts of island

Srilanka, Feb. 20 -- Thundershowers may occur in Galle, Matara, Kalutara and Ratnapura during the evening or night, while dry weather will prevail in most other areas of the island, the Meteorology De... Read More


Animal-friendly tourism: Sigiriya stray dogs sterilised, vaccinated

Srilanka, Feb. 20 -- The Association of Veterinarians for Humane Management of Animal Population claims that most stray dogs in the Sigiriya tourism area have been sterilised and vaccinated to create ... Read More


Meenagaya train collides with elephants, derails

Srilanka, Feb. 20 -- Railway services on the Batticaloa line have been disrupted after the Meenagaya Intercity Express Train collided with a herd of elephants in the Gal Oya area this morning, the Rai... Read More


Moderate air quality recorded in most cities, slightly unhealthy in some

Srilanka, Feb. 19 -- While slightly unhealthy air quality levels were recorded in Ratnapura, Embilipitiya and Moneragala, most other cities experienced moderate air quality yesterday, the Vehicular Em... Read More


Dry weather persists, but showers likely in Southern districts

Srilanka, Feb. 19 -- While dry weather continues over most parts of the island, thundershowers are expected in the Galle, Matara, Kalutara and Ratnapura districts during the evening or night, the Fore... Read More