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Sixty wild elephants run amok destroying cultivation in A'pura

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- A herd of more than 60 wild elephants that raided cultivated land and home gardens in the Paniyankadawala area in Anuradhapura caused extensive damage to crops much to the anxie... Read More


Sri Lanka should create fair, transparent, open, stable environment for FDI attractions- Chinese envoy

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong emphasised that Sri Lanka should think about creating a fair, transparent, open, and stable environment for the attraction of foreign investment. ... Read More


Mannar woman arrested over drug money laundering

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has arrested a suspect under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act for allegedly assisting in the disposal of assets obtained through ... Read More


Police clarifies legal powers to stop vehicles

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- The Sri Lanka Police issued a public clarification regarding the specific legal provisions that grant officers the authority to stop motor vehicles and request documentation fro... Read More


Reduce fuel taxes to maintain price stability: Former CPC Chairman

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- Former Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, Mohomed Uwais Mohomed, says the government should consider reducing taxes on petroleum products to keep fuel prices stable i... Read More


Public warned against fake websites offering fuel QR codes

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Managing Director Mayura Neththikumara, has warned the public about fraudulent attempts related to the National Fuel Pass QR system. Speaking... Read More


Scooter carrying scooter in search of fuel goes viral

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- An unusual scene was reported from Mahiyanganaya where two men were seen carrying one scooter on another while searching for petrol, as fuel shortages continue in the area. A v... Read More


One Battle After Another's big night: Key takeaways from the 2026 Oscars

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- As anticipated, it ended up being One Battle After Another's night at the 98th annual Academy Awards, with the political thriller carting away six Oscars out of a total of 13 no... Read More


Pakistan lodge official complaint about Bangladesh's review at end of chase

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- Following Pakistan's loss in the third and final ODI against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Sunday, the team management lodged an official complaint with the match referee, Neeyamur Ras... Read More


Kanchana credits teams behind National Fuel Pass QR

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- Former Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera has credited the development of the National Fuel Pass QR-based system to teams from the Information and Communication Techn... Read More