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Ayurvedic drug production hit by shortage of key medicinal plants

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- The Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Pharmaceuticals Corporation is facing a major production crisis due to a severe shortage of essential medicinal plants required for local Ayurvedic drug m... Read More


No more jeeps allowed in Yala, Wildlife Department warns

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- The Wildlife Department has rejected requests to add more safari jeeps to the Yala National Park fleet, citing threats to wildlife due to overcrowding. Around 500 jeeps currentl... Read More


Thumpane Pradeshiya Sabha launches probe into monkey detention incident

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- The Thumpane Pradeshiya Sabha has requested an investigation following reports of the violent detention of a group of monkeys at its premises in Kandy. A video of the incident c... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa resigns from Committee on Parliamentary Business

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne announced today that MP D.V. Chanaka has been nominated to the Committee on Parliamentary Business. The appointment, made by the Committee of S... Read More


Special cyber crimes division to be set up in police: Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- A special cyber crimes division is to set up soon within the police, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today. He said such a move has become a necessi... Read More


Get maximum benefit from Colombo Security Conclave: Ravi K tells government

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- Sri Lanka should get the maximum benefit from the Colombo Security Conclave, which is a joint programme of several countries in the region, including India, the Maldives and Maur... Read More


Gambling Regulatory Authority Act to take effect from December 1

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- The government has decided to implement the Gambling Regulatory Authority Act from December 1, 2025, following a Gazette notification issued by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake... Read More


Sack with suspected narcotics found on Bentota beach

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- A sack suspected to contain narcotics was found on the shores of the Bentota beach this morning, police said. It is reported that nearly 20 to 25 kilograms of substances, suspec... Read More


Landslides and rockfalls block key roads in Badulla as heavy rains continue

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- Continuous heavy rainfall across the Badulla district has triggered multiple landslides and rockfalls, blocking several roads and causing significant property damage, Badulla Dis... Read More


33 Israeli tourism representatives arrive in Sri Lanka for study tour

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- A delegation of 33 Israeli tourism industry representatives arrived in the country last evening (17) to participate in a 10-day study tour aimed at exploring tourism opportunitie... Read More