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Search for Agbo continues; operations to resume tomorrow

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- Joint search operations by the Army and wildlife officials to locate the elephant known as 'Agbo' continued throughout the day today, with efforts scheduled to resume tomorrow, th... Read More


Suspect arrested over shooting of tusker Kavantissa

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting of tusker Kavantissa, whose death has sparked widespread controversy in recent days. The suspect was arrested during a... Read More


Probe launched into possible organised network behind elephant shootings

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- Investigations are underway to determine whether an organised network is involved in the shooting and killing of wild elephants, following the death of the tusker 'Kavantissa'. T... Read More


Over 2,100 killed in road accidents so far this year

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- More than 2,100 people have been killed in road accidents in Sri Lanka so far this year, with an average of seven to eight lives lost daily, National Council for Road Safety Chair... Read More


Probe sought into alleged bid to buy 17-year-old cancer machine

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- Medical Professionals' Alliance for Medical and Civil Rights President and medical specialist Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to launch an immedia... Read More


Norochcholai power plant to remain offline for several days

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- The Norochcholai coal power plant will remain disconnected from the national grid for several days following yesterday's sudden islandwide power outage, the National System Operat... Read More


Shiranthi Rajapaksa transferred to Nawaloka Hospital

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has been transferred from the Colombo National Hospital to Nawaloka Hospital for further medical treatment, according to hospital sources. S... Read More


30,000 teachers to be recruited by March next year: Prime Minister

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya today announced plans to recruit 30,000 teachers to the teaching service by March next year, with 23,000 graduate appointments expected to be mad... Read More


Teacher recruitment process in crisis, says CTU

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- The Ceylon Teachers' Union (CTU) has warned that irregularities and ambiguities in the gazette notification issued for teacher recruitment have contributed to a crisis in the educ... Read More


Special military team deployed to search for Agbo elephant

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- A special military team has been deployed to search for the wild elephant Agbo following instructions from the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Environment sa... Read More