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Injured tusker 'Bhathiya' shows signs of improvement

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Treatment for the critically injured wild tusker 'Bhathiya' continued for a third day today (08), with veterinarians reporting that the elephant is showing some signs of activity.... Read More


Payment of monthly pension to farmers to resume from this month

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- All necessary measures have been taken to resume paying monthly pensions to farmers who previously lost their pension, starting this month, the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance... Read More


Four including ex-DMT Commissioner General granted bail

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Four persons, including former Commissioner General of Motor Traffic Nishantha Anuruddha Weerasinghe, have been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate's Court. The suspects were ... Read More


Tourist arrivals in 2025 surpass 1.2 million, 250,000 from India

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- A total of 1,204,046 tourists have arrived in Sri Lanka so far this year, marking a significant increase compared to the same period in 2024, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Aut... Read More


Fire breaks out at Karadiyana garbage dump in Piliyandala

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- A fire has broken out at the Karadiyana garbage dump in Piliyandala. At least four water bowsers, two fire trucks, and a team of 15 firefighters from the Moratuwa Municipal Counc... Read More


Harsha proposes solutions to solve AliExpress-Temu budget shipping issue

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) and Member of Parliament Dr. Harsha de Silva has proposed two solutions to address the purported decision by AliExpress and Temu... Read More


SC informed case filed over KDU medical degree admission decision can be settled amicably

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Attorneys representing both petitioners and the respondents in the Fundamental Rights petition filed by a group of students-seeking an interim injunction to prevent the implementa... Read More


Sri Lanka Navy rescues four Indian fishermen in seas off Chilaw

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) personnel have rescued four Indian fishermen from a distressed fishing boat in the seas off Chilaw. Upon receiving information from the Maritime Rescue Coord... Read More


Four rescued after being swept away by strong currents at Ettukala Beach

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Four people who went sea bathing at Ettukala Beach were rescued after being swept away by strong water currents. The incident occurred last evening (06), and police stated that o... Read More


Tenders called for sale of 14 luxury vehicles by Energy Ministry

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The Ministry of Energy has called for tenders for the sale of 14 luxury vehicles under its ownership. This initiative has been undertaken on the directive of the Minister of Ener... Read More