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RSP urges govt to declare Shahid Lakhan, Ichchhakamana disaster-hit areas

Nepal, Sept. 7 -- Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chief Whip Kabindra Burlakoti has urged the government to officially declare Shahid Lakhan Rural Municipality in Gorkha and Ichchhakamana Rural Municip... Read More


Could Sri Lanka face climate catastrophes similar to Nepal ?

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- The catastrophic Nepal floods is a stark reminder about people's struggle for survival amidst rapid climate change events. The floods were triggered on Wednesday (August 26) afte... Read More


UN finds little progress on justice in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- Seventeen years after the end of Sri Lanka's civil war, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has raised concerns over the lack of accountability for alle... Read More


Special security for Namal Rajapaksa at remand prison

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- Special security arrangements have been implemented in and around the ward where Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa is being held at the Colombo Remand Prison, according to the Depa... Read More


Health reforms must move beyond projects and paperwork: Expert

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- Sri Lanka needs to move away from a healthcare system dominated by bureaucracy, workshops and policy documents and focus more strongly on practical results for the public, health... Read More


Yoshitha Rajapaksa withdraws appeal before Supreme Court in money laundering case

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- The Supreme Court today granted permission to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's son Yoshitha Rajapaksa to withdraw an appeal challenging the Court of Appeal decision to dismis... Read More


Metro bus fleet to reach 172 as service expands nationwide

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- The government plans to expand the Metro Bus Service to 172 buses by the end of this year or early next year, with the programme also expected to extend beyond the Western Provin... Read More


Further evidence in bribery case against Kumara Jayakody fixed for October 5

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- Colombo High Court Judge Rasantha Godawela ordered that the further trial of evidence in the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIA... Read More


'Vasana' elephant to be used only for major peraheras

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- The Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya has decided to restrict the participation of its 'Vasana' elephant to major peraheras in a move aimed at protecting the animal's health and we... Read More


Pinnawala Zoo unveils three leopard cubs on World Cat Day

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- Pinnawala Zoo marked World Cat Day with a special educational programme featuring the public debut of three leopard cubs born at the zoo. The programme, held on August 17, 2026,... Read More