Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- Stocks of tear gas held by the police have expired due to non-use, Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala told Parliament today. He said any group was free to stage protests against the ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) has recorded 289 wild elephant deaths in Sri Lanka between January 1 and October 23, 2026, with the cause of death remaining unidenti... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- Burning plastic materials along with firewood in household cooking areas can release chemicals that are extremely harmful to the lungs, Consultant Community Physician and Head of ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- The Police have requested media institutions to refrain from further publishing or broadcasting a previous notice seeking public assistance to apprehend a 47-year-old man wanted i... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- Sri Lanka aims to strengthen its digital financial ecosystem and position itself as an emerging digital financial hub by expanding digital payment infrastructure, cross-border tra... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- In a move to strengthen monitoring and accountability in the city's food service sector, the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has introduced a QR code-based complaint system to ena... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- Sri Lanka Customs has seized a container carrying more than 4.5 million illicit cigarettes, valued at Rs. 792 million inclusive of taxes, at the Grayline 2 Customs facility in Tho... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- Seventeen major reservoirs and seven medium-sized reservoirs across the country were either spilling or releasing water through spill gates as of today (5), the Irrigation Departm... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- South Korea has agreed in principle to support a programme to develop Mirissa Harbour as a fisheries and tourism port, while also exploring cooperation with Sri Lanka in fisheries... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- Vegetable supplies to the Katugastota Economic Centre have dropped by more than 50% due to heavy rains affecting cultivation in several parts of the country. D.N. Silva, Presiden... Read More