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LG polls in first week of May?

Colombo, March 3 -- The Local Government (LG) elections are likely to be held in the first week of May, Daily Mirror learns. Speaking to Daily Mirror, the Election Commission Chairman R.M.A.L. Ratnay... Read More


Train schedules revised to prevent elephant-train collisions

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- In a bid to reduce elephant-train collisions, Sri Lanka Railways has introduced revised train schedules and new speed limits for night operations in areas where elephant crossing... Read More


Nominations for LG elections open

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- Nominations for the upcoming Local Government Elections will be accepted from March 17, 2025 to March 20, 2025, the Elections Commission announced. The deadline for submissions ... Read More


Cabinet approves 24/7 passport issuing programme

Srilanka, Feb. 5 -- The Cabinet has approved a programme to issue 4,000 passports per day by operating the Immigration and Emigration Department 24/7, with additional staff recruited on a contract bas... Read More


Govt. to import coconut kernel equivalent to 200 Mn coconuts

Srilanka, Feb. 5 -- The government has approved the import of coconut kernels and other coconut-related raw materials equivalent to 200 million coconuts to address the ongoing shortage in the country.... Read More


Dog not used as leopard bait, says Conservation Biologist

Srilanka, Feb. 4 -- Referring to a recent report claiming that a dog was used as bait to lure leopards for photography purposes in the Wilpattu National Park, Conservation Biologist Ranil Nanayakkara ... Read More


Don't panic over foggy conditions, advises medical specialist

Srilanka, Jan. 30 -- In light of the foggy conditions prevailing in many parts of the country, Consultant Respiratory Physician Dr. Neranjan Dissanayake urged the public not to panic, noting that such... Read More