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Two arrested with protected animal parts in Kuruwita raid

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- Two suspects have been arrested with a large quantity of highly protected animal parts during a surprise raid in the Paradise area of the Kuruwita Police Division yesterday (10),... Read More


Immigration Department system restored after morning breakdown

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- The computer system of the Immigration and Emigration Department, which experienced a sudden breakdown this morning (11), has now been restored, officials said. Department Media... Read More


Sri Lanka moves to strengthen regulation and welfare of captive elephants

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- The Government is taking steps to introduce a stronger regulatory framework for captive elephants in Sri Lanka, including their use in cultural and religious pageants. The Minis... Read More


President to meet BASL over proposed judicial retirement age changes

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to meet representatives of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) tomorrow to discuss the proposed constitutional amendment conce... Read More


Farmer's fight over water supply ends in Supreme Court after 20 years

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- The Supreme Court has dismissed a nearly 20-year-old legal battle instituted by a farmer in Aralaganwila, Polonnaruwa against a local Govi Sanvidanaya after the organisation temp... Read More


Sri Lankan Consulate to hold mobile service in Bern

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Switzerland will conduct a two-day Consular Mobile Service in Bern on August 29 and 30, 2026, to provide essential consular services to Sri ... Read More


Specialist doctor-Acting Deputy Director row over alleged scratching

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- A dispute between a specialist doctor and the acting Deputy Director of Sri Jayawardenapura General Hospital has been referred to a mediation board following complaints made to t... Read More


22A poses serious threat to democracy: GL

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- The proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution poses a serious threat to human rights, the role of the Opposition and Sri Lanka's democratic institutions, former Foreign Ministe... Read More


Police on alert for underworld retaliation following Maligawatta shooting

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- Police are on alert over possible retaliatory underworld activity following yesterday's fatal shooting on Sangharaja Mawatha in Maligawatta, in which a close relative of underwor... Read More


Budget Proposals Hub of Verite Research returns ahead of Budget 2027

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- Verite Research has launched the second edition of its pioneering Budget Proposals Hub, inviting citizens, residents, and organisations to submit proposals for the government's c... Read More