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SLBFE warns Korean language test applicants of SMS scam

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has warned applicants for the 2026 Korean Language Test against fraudulent SMS messages directing them to deposit money into fa... Read More


Cigarettes worth Rs. 677 million destroyed at Kerawalapitiya

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Cigarettes valued at over Rs. 677 million, seized by Sri Lanka Customs officers at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) between April 22 and July 27, 2026, were destroyed at ... Read More


Medawachchiya elephant calf shows signs of recovery

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- A six-year-old elephant calf that had been lying on the ground for several days due to a neurological disorder in the Wewalketiya area of Medawachchiya is showing signs of recove... Read More


Ailing elephant calf 'Thal-etaya' to be transferred to Udawalawe for treatment

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Steps are being taken to transport an ailing elephant calf known as 'Thal-etaya' to the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home for further medical treatment. The operation is being car... Read More


Nuwara Eliya records lowest temperature of 15C

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Nuwara Eliya recorded the lowest minimum temperature in Sri Lanka at 15.0C on Wednesday (October 28), according to the Department of Meteorology. Badulla recorded a minimum temp... Read More


Over 5,000 tonnes of battery acid dumped annually in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- More than one million tonnes of lead slag have reportedly accumulated across Sri Lanka, while over 5,000 tonnes of battery acid are allegedly dumped on the ground annually, raisi... Read More


Online booking mandatory for passport applicants from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Online appointment booking will be mandatory from tomorrow (29) for applicants seeking passports under both the one-day and normal service categories at regional offices of the D... Read More


Wild elephant walks across Welikanda railway platform

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- A wild elephant walked across the railway platform at Welikanda Railway Station last night, causing concern among those who witnessed the unusual incident. Railway authorities s... Read More


President orders faster development of Katunayake airport

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to expedite projects aimed at increasing passenger-handling capacity and improving facilities at Bandaranaike Internat... Read More


Police can examine mobile phones during criminal investigations, Says Spokesman

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Police have the authority to take mobile phones into custody and examine their contents during criminal investigations, subject to legal procedures and court orders, Police Spoke... Read More