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Government will not pardon Gnanasara Thera against its mandate: Lal Kantha

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Amid calls for the release of Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, Minister K.D. Lal Kantha today assured that neither President Anura Kumara Dissanayake nor the Government woul... Read More


Landslide blocks railway line near Kadigamuwa for third time

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- A landslide near Kadigamuwa Railway Station has blocked the railway line for the third time since train services resumed on the upcountry railway line following Cyclone Ditwah. ... Read More


Parliament to convene for three days from October 20

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Parliament is scheduled to meet from October 20 to 23, Secretary-General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera has announced. Accordingly, on Tuesday, October 20, Parliament will de... Read More


Over 300 Rajarata University students to receive free spectacles

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- A total of 316 students at Rajarata University will receive free spectacles tomorrow (17) under a programme implemented by the President's Fund to provide vision care to universi... Read More


Ailing tusker Kavanthissa in critical condition, public urged to stay away

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The health of Kavanthissa, the tusker receiving treatment in the Siyambalangamuwa area, is very poor as it is eating very little, the Department of Wildlife Conservation said tod... Read More


Displaying vehicle owners' names on number plates considered

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The government is considering the introduction of a new procedure pertaining to registration of vehicles under which the name of the owner will be displayed on number plates. Th... Read More


Iconic tusker Kavantissa dies while receiving treatment

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Kavantissa, an iconic tusker regarded as one of the largest and tallest elephants in Sri Lanka, died at 6.18 p.m. today (16) while receiving treatment for health complications, a... Read More


Eradicate ragging in universities

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- The Daily Mirror editorial on October 08, 2026 about ragging in universities is commendable for highlighting this nationwide malaise which must be eradicated forthwith because it... Read More


Does Navi Pillay deserve the Nobel Peace Prize?

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- When Navanethem Pillay, who served as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2008 to 2014, won this year's Nobel Peace Prize on last Friday we saw mixed reactions from Sr... Read More


Sri Lanka needs to gradually shift towards green transition

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Sri Lanka is currently in the process of integrating green transition concepts into its already existing infrastructure. Green transition is a shift away from fossil fuels toward... Read More