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Court of Appeal orders action to prevent elephant deaths in train collisions

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The Court of Appeal has directed State authorities to take measures to prevent wild elephant deaths caused by train collisions, in a landmark environmental ruling that calls for i... Read More


Gotabaya appeals against dismissal of Easter Sunday arrest-prevention writ

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the Court of Appeal's decision to dismiss, at the initial stage, his writ application seek... Read More


Fisheries Minister welcomes Indian SC remarks on Tamil Nadu fishermen

SriLanka, Oct. 8 -- Fisheries, Aquatic and Marine Resources Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar has welcomed observations made by the Supreme Court of India regarding the need to advise Tamil Nadu fisher... Read More


Kusal Mendis appointed Sri Lanka Test captain

SriLanka, Oct. 8 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed Kusal Mendis as the new captain of the national men's Test team. The decision was taken by the SLC Selection Committee at a meeting held toda... Read More


Shiranthi Rajapaksa to be taken to Eye Hospital tomorrow

SriLanka, Oct. 8 -- Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody, will not be taken to a private hospital in Colombo today (8), the Department of Prisons said. Prisons Me... Read More


Maldives tightens visa rules for foreign workers

SriLanka, Oct. 8 -- The Maldives has tightened visa regulations for foreign workers, ending the practice of entering the country on business or special visas and later switching to work visas. With e... Read More


Court rejects preliminary objections in case against Shashindra Rajapaksa

SriLanka, Oct. 8 -- The Colombo High Court today rejected the preliminary objections raised by the accused, seeking to have the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Co... Read More


Five reservoirs spill, gates opened

SriLanka, Oct. 8 -- Four major reservoirs and one medium-scale reservoir were either spilling or had spill gates opened as of noon today (8), the Irrigation Department said. The Department said two m... Read More


Govt. has "touched the robe"- don't go further: Duminda

SriLanka, Oct. 8 -- Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) General Secretary Duminda Dissanayake urged the Government not to interfere with the robes of Buddhist monks, warning that such actions could undermi... Read More


NPP MP Chandana Sooriyaarachchi arrested

SriLanka, Oct. 8 -- National People's Power (NPP) Parliamentarian Chandana Sooriyaarachchi has been arrested by Athurugiriya Police following a road accident in the Medamandiya area of Panagoda. Acco... Read More