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Govt. to proceed with plan to make Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte as administrative capital

SriLanka, Oct. 21 -- The government will proceed with the plan initiated during the tenure of former President J. R. Jayewardene to designate Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte as Sri Lanka's administrative ca... Read More


Numerous petitions filed against Anti-Terrorism, Sri Lanka Cricket Bills

SriLanka, Oct. 21 -- A significant number of petitions have been filed challenging the proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill and the Sri Lanka Cricket Bill. Speaker Jagath Wickramaratn... Read More


Kavantissa's herd waits to cross road without its fallen leader

SriLanka, Oct. 21 -- The loss of tusker Kavantissa appears to have changed a familiar scene at the Gatadivula-Kasikote elephant crossing in Galgamuwa, where a herd that once followed the giant tusker ... Read More


Holiday resort owner murdered in Trincomalee

SriLanka, Oct. 21 -- A 56-year-old holiday resort owner was found murdered near the 4th Mile Post Junction in Trincomalee, with police suspecting that the killing took place on the night of October 20... Read More


Demerit points system to come into effect from April 1

SriLanka, Oct. 21 -- The demerit points system for traffic offences will come into full effect from April 1 next year, following a six-month public awareness campaign, Commissioner General of Motor Tr... Read More


Dilshan and Risansa best at School Games

SriLanka, Oct. 21 -- K.M.K. Dilshan of Kularathna Central College, Godakawela and Risansa Hirupama of Lyceum International School, Wattala, were adjudged the best male and female athletes respectively... Read More


Open warrant issued for Premalal Jayasekara

SriLanka, Oct. 21 -- The Supreme Court today issued an open warrant for the arrest of former Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Ratnapura District Parliamentarian Premalal Jayasekara alias Choka Malli... Read More


Inferior coal costs country Rs. 15 Billion

SriLanka, Oct. 21 -- In what appears to be a confirmation of the political controversy surrounding inferior-quality coal imports, a parliamentary committee report has revealed that an additional over ... Read More


Kings Hospital Colombo Completes Sri Lanka's First Two Robotic Telesurgeries

SriLanka, Oct. 21 -- Two patients at Kings Hospital Colombo underwent surgery yesterday while their surgeons operated remotely from New Delhi more than 3,000 km away, marking Sri Lanka's first two rob... Read More


Opposition calls for Select Committee to probe Kawantissa's death

SriLanka, Oct. 21 -- Opposition MPs, including Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, have begun signing a motion calling for the appointment of a select committee to probe the death of tusker Kawantissa... Read More