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30% of transgender sex workers trapped in drug addiction crisis: TET warns

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- The Trans Equality Trust (TET) has raised serious concern that between 25% and 30% of transgender sex workers in the country are addicted to drugs, including ice, heroin, marijua... Read More


Two rare bat species found for the first time

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Sri Lankan researchers have, for the first time, documented the presence of two rare free-tailed bat species Wroughton's free-tailed bat (Otomops wroughtoni) and the East Asian f... Read More


Trump praises Cristiano Ronaldo at White House dinner in rare US appearance for soccer great

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- President Donald Trump praised soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo during a White House dinner to welcome the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman. Trump made note of hi... Read More


Commercial Bank first to launch Google Pay in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC is making history as the first bank in the country to collaborate with Google and Visa, a global leader in digital payments, to enable Google Pay fo... Read More


Anuradhapura Sri Maha Bodhi Chief custodian arrested with wild animal meat

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- A special raid conducted by the Wildlife Department in Viharapalugama, Anuradhapura, led to the seizure of a large stock of wild animal meat, live tortoises and 14 tortoise eggs ... Read More


Namal dismisses degree allegations, vows rally response

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- National Organizer of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Namal Rajapaksa today rejected claims circulating about his academic qualifications, asserting that all "slanders and... Read More


SC grants leave to proceed with BASL's FR petition on university ragging

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- The Supreme Court yesterday (18) granted leave to proceed with two Fundamental Rights petitions, including one filed by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), in relation to th... Read More


Ayurvedic drug production hit by shortage of key medicinal plants

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- The Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Pharmaceuticals Corporation is facing a major production crisis due to a severe shortage of essential medicinal plants required for local Ayurvedic drug m... Read More


No more jeeps allowed in Yala, Wildlife Department warns

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- The Wildlife Department has rejected requests to add more safari jeeps to the Yala National Park fleet, citing threats to wildlife due to overcrowding. Around 500 jeeps currentl... Read More


Thumpane Pradeshiya Sabha launches probe into monkey detention incident

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- The Thumpane Pradeshiya Sabha has requested an investigation following reports of the violent detention of a group of monkeys at its premises in Kandy. A video of the incident c... Read More