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Dehiwala Zoo invites schoolchildren to name newborn hippo calf

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- The National Zoolical Gardens Department has announced a special opportunity for schoolchildren to name the Nile hippopotamus calf recently born at the Dehiwala National Zoologica... Read More


Dehiwala Zoo to announce names of popular lion cubs on July 3

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- The National Zoological Gardens Department will announce the selected names for the two lion cubs born recently at the Dehiwala National Zoological Park, which have attracted wide... Read More


Language barriers still affect citizen access to services: Minister

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Public Administration, Local Government and Provincial Councils Minister Chandana Abayaratne said that when citizens are unable to access government services in a language they un... Read More


Cabinet approves bus fare revision following fuel price hike

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- The Cabinet has approved a proposal submitted by the Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister to revise bus fares in line with recent fuel price changes that came into e... Read More


Cabinet green lights to 2027 student shoe programme

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- The Cabinet has approved the implementation of a programme to provide a pair of footwear each to selected school students, as well as to lay and monastic students of Pirivenas and... Read More


Cabinet approves rabies eradication and dog registration bill

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the publication of the Rabies Eradication and Dog Registration Bill in the Government Gazette before it is presented to Parliament for approv... Read More


Meteorology Department gets new DG

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- The appointment comes as the post of Director General had remained vacant. Mr. Wijemannage currently serves as the Additional Director General of the Department and is the most s... Read More


Actor Gamini Samarakoon passes away

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Popular stage, teledrama and film actor Gamini Samarakoon passed away today. Samarakoon became a household name for his memorable role in the stage drama 'Tharawo Igilethi'. He a... Read More


Court orders Suresh Sallay to hand over phone, computer passwords to CID

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena today ordered former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Suresh Sallay, who is being detained and questioned under a detention order ... Read More


Mexico, France Cruise into World Cup Last 16 with Dominant Wins

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Mexico and France secured emphatic victories to book their places in the World Cup last 16, delivering commanding performances in the knockout stage. Mexico ended a 40-year wait ... Read More