Probe launched to arrest person responsible for torturing and setting fire to wild elephant in Mihintale

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Investigations have been launched into a video circulating on social media that allegedly shows a man torturing and setting fire to a wild elephant in the Ambagahawala area of Se... Read More

Doctors at Anuradhapura Hospital launch strike citing lack of adequate security

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Doctors attached to the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital have launched a strike, citing the lack of adequate security. Doctors engaged in the strike stated that several empty bull... Read More

Missing yellow anaconda hatchling found at Dehiwala Zoo

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The Yellow Anaconda hatchling which was reported missing from the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens recently, has been recovered. The hatchling was found inside an iron box w... Read More

Turkey bound flight preparing for emergency landing at BIA due to technical issue

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- A passenger aircraft bound for Istanbul, Turkey, from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), is reported to be preparing for an emergency landing. It is stated that the a... Read More

Turkey bound flight attempts to re-land at BIA due to technical issue

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- An aircraft that departed from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) bound for Istanbul, Turkey, is preparing for an emergency landing. Due to technical issues, it is rep... Read More

Police Sergeant interdicted over close contact with 'Duplicate Sewwandi'

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- A Police Sergeant has been interdicted for allegedly maintaining close contact with a female suspect, Nanda Kumar Thakshee, who is currently being held under a 90-day detention o... Read More

NBRO conducts special inspections of landslide-risk schools in Central Province

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has commenced special inspections of schools in the Central Province that are at risk of landslides due to adverse weather cond... Read More

Police Sergeant dies after being hit by speeding motorcycle

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- A Police Sergeant attached to the Welipenna Police Station has reportedly died after being struck by a speeding motorcycle on the Aluthgama-Mathugama road, the Welipenna Police c... Read More

Four spill gates of Rajanganaya Reservoir opened

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Steps have been taken to open four spill gates of the Rajanganaya Reservoir, the Department of Irrigation has announced. The Department stated that two spill gates have been ope... Read More

Former Minister C.B. Rathnayake granted bail

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Former Minister C. B. Rathnayake, who was remanded following his arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over an investigation, has ... Read More

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