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Gnanasara Thero satyagraha enters 8th day amid court order

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- A satyagraha campaign demanding the release and pardon of Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero entered its eighth day today at Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo, amid a court o... Read More


Colombo's high population density contributes to TB spread: Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The high population density in Colombo City has contributed to the spread of tuberculosis (TB) over the years, Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament today. Respondin... Read More


Passenger drone trial flight planned for Colombo

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Sri Lanka is exploring the introduction of passenger drone technology, also known as electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, to improve urban air mobility, touri... Read More


Spill gates opened at 15 major and medium reservoirs

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Spill gates have been opened at seven major reservoirs and three medium-sized reservoirs, while eight major reservoirs and eight medium-sized reservoirs are spilling, according t... Read More


Krrish case: Namal Rajapaksa further remanded till November 6

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today rejected the bail application filed on behalf of Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who was further remanded until November 6 in... Read More


Former MP Tissa Kuttiarachchi arrives at PCID

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Former Parliamentarian Tissa Kuttiarachchi arrived at the Proceeds of Crime Investigation Division (PCID) today (23) to provide a statement, following a summons issued to him. P... Read More


Chamara Sampath remanded until November 6

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Former Minister and Badulla District MP Chamara Sampath and his former secretary were today remanded until November 6 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama over allega... Read More


Mahasen missing for three months, it may still be roaming in the wild: Wildlife official

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The absence of the tusker Mahasen for the past three months does not necessarily mean that something bad has happened to the elephant, a senior Wildlife Department official said,... Read More


13 wild elephants need protection

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- An animal protection organization has called for urgent intervention to protect 13 wild elephants across the country, stressing that security forces must be involved in safeguard... Read More


Shiranthi Rajapaksa's first heart surgery successful

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The first heart surgery performed on former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has been successful, family sources said. The procedure was carried out following an emergency that ar... Read More