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Save Kavantissa the tusker!

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Photos of tusker Kavantissa in water are now viral on social media. Even though authorities treated its wound, that won't be the end of this issue. It shows that this iconic tusk... Read More


Another IMF Programme: What Is Missing in Sri Lanka's Growth Story?

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- There is an uncomfortable question Sri Lanka must confront as the Government considers its economic future beyond the current International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. If the ... Read More


WHO HAS THE POWER TO DAMAGE A REPUTATION?

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- If your parcel has gone missing, the successful delivery of a billion others is unlikely to improve your mood. That is the problem with answering a complaint through statistics. ... Read More


Ailing tusker Kawantissa found near Kala Oya

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The wild elephant popularly known as 'Kawantissa' has fallen ill in a paddy field near the Kala Oya, prompting wildlife authorities to intensify efforts to monitor its condition ... Read More


Mother of three swept away by raging stream while returning from work

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- A 43-year-old mother of three who was swept away by a sudden surge of water while returning home from work at a vegetable farm was found dead yesterday, trapped against a rock in... Read More


Dudley Sirisena offers to fund Thai medical team to save tusker Kavantissa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Sri Lankan businessman Dudley Sirisena has offered to cover all expenses involved in bringing specialist medical teams from Thailand and providing the necessary medicines to trea... Read More


Krish case: Namal Rajapaksa further remanded

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa was further remanded until October 23 by Colombo Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama in connection with the alleged Krish transaction. The Magistrate... Read More


Hambantota Port delivers over 167,000 vehicles across 2025, 2026

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Hambantota International Port (HIP) handled the delivery of 167,569 vehicles between March 2025 and September 2026, providing continued support to vehicle importers amid rising d... Read More


Asgiriya Mahanayake calls for Gnanasara Thera's release

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The Most Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Mahanayake Thera of the Asgiriya Chapter has called for the release of imprisoned Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera. The M... Read More


Public urged to maintain quiet environment during treatment of elephant Kavantissa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The public has been urged to maintain a quiet environment around the treatment site of Kavantissa, an elephant reported to be in critical condition, to avoid disrupting the effor... Read More