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Spotlight on HEC: Elephant revolt while humans look for coexistence models

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Sri Lanka's human-elephant conflict is a series of tragic incidents that claims the lives of more than 100 people and hundreds of elephants every year. It is a serious social an... Read More


"Sri Lanka is experiencing heavy weather in Geneva as a result of govt.'s broken promises" Prof. G. L Peiris, Former Minister

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- The 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is currently underway in Geneva. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk released a comprehensi... Read More


A nation powered by nature: Sri Lanka's first battery energy storage system commissioning turns new chapter in energy journey

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Galilee BESS (Pvt) Ltd, a subsidiary of WKV Hydro Technics (Pvt) Ltd and wholly owned by Khen Energy Ltd, has successfully completed the commissioning process mandated by the Na... Read More


Police freeze illegal assets worth over Rs. 125 Mn

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- The Illegal Assets Investigation Division of the Sri Lanka Police has imposed restraining orders on property and luxury assets worth more than Rs. 125 million, allegedly acquire... Read More


Born after 2010; No tobacco for life?

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- A proposal to create Sri Lanka's first Tobacco-Free Generation could prevent everyone born from 2010 onwards from ever legally purchasing tobacco, as health advocates warn of th... Read More


Pilot rescued after falling overboard off Colombo Port

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- The Sri Lanka Navy rescued a pilot who fell overboard while attempting to board a merchant vessel near the entrance to the Colombo Port yesterday. The incident occurred as the ... Read More


Pilots carry Air Lanka legacy into next generation

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- The legacy of Sri Lanka's National Carrier is being carried into a new generation of pilots, with two SriLankan Airlines flight crew members sharing their experiences at a speci... Read More


Namal produced before Colombo Chief Magistrate

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa, who was arrested and subsequently remanded, was produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Cour... Read More


Rumesh eyes Olympic record and 2036 farewell

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga has launched a biographical book documenting his life and sporting journey, while setting his sights on breaking the Olympic record at... Read More


Govt. aims to increase Samurdhi loans to Rs.70 bn next year

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- The Government plans to increase the value of loans provided through the Samurdhi banking system from around Rs.60 billion last year to Rs.70 billion next year, Minister of Rura... Read More