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Wild elephant attack seriously injures Wildlife Dept. employee

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- A multi-purpose Assistant attached to the Bakamuna Wildlife Office, sustained serious injuries after being attacked by a wild elephant, while repairing an electric fence near the... Read More


Martin Wickramasinghe's 50th Death Anniversary Lecture Series tomorrow (22)

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- The Department of Sinhala, University of Kelaniya, has organised a special commemorative Lecture series to be held tomorrow (22), to mark the 50th death anniversary of the eminen... Read More


Former IGP C.D. Wickramaratne's final journey

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- The final rites of former Inspector General of Police C.D. Wickramaratne, who died from a gunshot wound, was held with full Police Honours yesterday afternoon at the Borella Ceme... Read More


Soap ingredients a must on wrappers - NMCRP

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- The National Movement for Consumer Rights Protection (NMCRP) is demanding that all ingredients used in the production of Soap be mentioned on the relevant product packaging. NMC... Read More


Potable water every citizen's right

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Ensuring that every citizen has access to safe, clean and naturally sustainable drinking water within the next decade must be established as a strategic national objective, state... Read More


Election Commission presents Technical Report to enhance Women, Youth representation at PC Polls

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- A Technical Report prepared by the Election Commission, on enhancing the representation of Women and Youth at Provincial Council Elections, was presented to the Parliamentary Sel... Read More


Cabinet consent to be sought for committee to award additional compensation

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Justice and National Integration Minister Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara stated that steps are being taken to submit a Cabinet paper regarding the appointment of a committe... Read More


Most mosquito-breeding sites found in schools

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- It has been revealed during inspections that the highest number of premises with dengue vector mosquito larvae was found in schools, health authorities said yesterday. National ... Read More


Businesses face fines totalling over Rs. 14 Mn

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- The Central Bank (CB) has taken steps to impose total administrative penalties amounting to Rs. 14.6 million on several reporting institutions that violated the provisions of the... Read More


AG to sue liquor manufacturers to recover tax arrears

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- The Attorney General's Department yesterday informed the Supreme Court that it would institute legal action in the District Court to recover more than Rs. 6.2 billion in outstand... Read More