Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- A wild elephant found lying in a home garden at Seeppukulama in Mihintale died yesterday afternoon after being set on fire with burning torches, wildlife officials said. The ele... Read More
Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Sri Lanka's draft resolution on enhancing youth participation in environmental processes and education has been adopted at the Seventh Session of the United Nations Environment A... Read More
Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) announced that the use of a specific batch of the drug Ondansetron, commonly used to prevent vomiting, has been suspended in S... Read More
Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has directed local hospitals to temporarily stop using ten medicinal products until their manufacturing processes are verified ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Pope Leo XIV has appointed Fr. Nishantha Sagara Jayamanne as the new Bishop of the Anuradhapura Diocese, the Catholic Church of Sri Lanka announced today. The Pope has accepted ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said that R. Sridhar has been appointed as the Fielding Coach of the Sri Lanka National Team, effective until the completion of the ICC Men's T20 World Cu... Read More
Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- A youth who confronted Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa during his visit to disaster-affected residents in Matale yesterday later surr... Read More
Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Parliament is set to debate the current disaster situation tomorrow, according to a decision taken by party leaders, the Office of the Leader of the House said today. The debate... Read More
Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Officers of the Galle Prison opened fire into the air after two inmates attempted to escape from the prison, prison authorities said. Prisons Spokesman Jagath Weerasinghe said t... Read More
Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is ready to provide advice to the government on disaster management if needed, but neither he nor the others in the UNP intend to take up an... Read More