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Arugam Bay 'bikini ban' work of an organised group

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The Defence Ministry and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) have been asked to urgently investigate into the false news claiming that bikinis have been banned in the Arugam Bay... Read More


Coconut prices surge due to auction practices - Coconut Cultivation Board

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- As per the Coconut Cultivation Board. The main reason for the sustained high coconut prices in the local market has been identified as the pricing practices of intermediaries at g... Read More


Men contribute more to rising infertility rates: Experts

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- While both men and women play a role in infertility among young couples in Sri Lanka, men are seen as contributing more significantly to the problem. Doctors at Castle Street Wom... Read More


Wildlife Dept. gets 3,500 permanent Multi-tasking Officers to maintain electric fences

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- The Public Service Commission has approved the permanent appointment of 3,500 Multi-tasking Officers attached to the Wildlife Department to maintain electric fences, Environment M... Read More


Troop of monkeys invade Wildlife DG's residence

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- A troop of monkeys have reportedly been causing disturbances at the residence of the Acting Director General of the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC), located in the Kaduw... Read More


Abandoned coconut lands to be taken over by government: CCB Chairman

Srilanka, May 16 -- The Coconut Cultivation Board (CCB) announced that attention has been focused on taking over and developing 500,000 acres of coconut cultivation land that is currently uncultivated... Read More


Thailand decides not to return Muthu Raja to Sri Lanka

Colombo, April 28 -- The Thai government has announced that the elephant named Muthu Raja, which was taken to Thailand while under the care of the National Zoo, Dehiwala will not be returned to Sri La... Read More


GovPay causes major revenue loss to Postal Dept: UPTUF

Colombo, April 16 -- After the introduction of the GovPay online system for paying traffic fines, the income generated by the Postal Department from such payments has ceased, resulting in a significan... Read More


Signs of delay in National Animal Census data

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- Though the results of the National Animal Census, which was conducted islandwide on March 15, were set to be announced today (28), the working committee said that it will be del... Read More