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Kavantissa's death highlights need to end wildlife killings: PM

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today said the Government was taking legal action over the death of the tusker Kavantissa, highlighting the need to end the killing of wildl... Read More


Injured elephant Agbo located in Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The wild elephant Agbo, reported to be injured, was located today (19) in the Ihattewa forest area in Nachchaduwa, Anuradhapura, with the assistance of Sri Lanka Army personnel. ... Read More


SLPA plans new logistics hub at Colombo Port under PPP model

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) plans to develop a new integrated logistics hub at the Port of Colombo through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), following the decision to ... Read More


Sirisena apologises to Maha Sangha over technical error in Gnanasara Thera's pardon

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Former President Maithripala Sirisena has apologised to the Maha Sangha over a technical error in the documentation relating to the presidential pardon granted to Ven. Galaboda A... Read More


NSO requests one-hour power cuts in four zones for three days

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The National System Operator (NSO) has requested the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) and the Ministry of Energy to impose one-hour power cuts in four zones over ... Read More


Verite Research takes debt agenda to IMF-WB meetings

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Sri Lankan think tank Verite Research has taken part in high-level discussions on global debt, inequality and governance at the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary... Read More


President appoints committee to probe Kavanthissa's death

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed an expert committee to investigate the death of tusker Kavanthissa in the Siyambalangamuwa area of Galgamuwa on or around October... Read More


Sri Lanka's first insulin manufacturing plant to begin production in 2027

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Sri Lanka's first insulin manufacturing plant is expected to begin production in 2027, following the completion of construction and the necessary validation processes, Health and... Read More


Customs seize narcotics worth Rs. 67.5 million at Central Mail Exchange

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Sri Lanka Customs officers have seized narcotics worth approximately Rs. 67.53 million from 11 foreign postal parcels at the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo. The seized drugs i... Read More


Search for Agbo continues; operations to resume tomorrow

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- Joint search operations by the Army and wildlife officials to locate the elephant known as 'Agbo' continued throughout the day today, with efforts scheduled to resume tomorrow, th... Read More