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Dead leopard found in Talawakelle

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- A leopard has died after being caught in a wire net near the vegetable garden in the Lindulla Mattakelke Estate, Talawakelle, according to the veterinary surgeon of the Randenig... Read More


Sacred Tooth Relic Exposition begins tomorrow

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- All arrangements are in place for the Special Exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy begins tomorrow. The Exposition, the first i... Read More


Afternoon Showers and Thunderstorms Expected in Several Provinces

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Showers or thundershowers are expected in several areas across the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, and Uva provinces, as well as in the Ampara, Batticaloa, and Polonna... Read More


VAT Exemptions for Milk, New Tax on Digital Services

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The Inland Revenue Department has issued a special announcement outlining several key changes to the Value Added Tax (VAT) structure. Effective April 11, VAT has been removed o... Read More


Defence Secretary Reviews Preparations for Sacred Tooth Relic Exposition

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) visited the Sri Dalada Maligawa on April 16 to inspect the preparations for the upcoming special exposition of the ... Read More


Excise Dept. Launches Special Operation for Relic Exposition

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The Excise Department of Sri Lanka has announced a special operation to curb the spread of illegal alcohol and drugs during the upcoming Sacred Tooth Relic exposition at the Sri... Read More


NTC Receives 187 Complaints About New Year Bus Services

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) has received 187 complaints from passengers regarding bus services during the recent New Year period. NTC Director General Nayomi Jayawa... Read More


More Families to Get Aswesuma by June - Prez

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the government will expand the Aswesuma welfare benefit to an additional 400,000 families starting this June. He made the stat... Read More


Unresolved Easter Attack Leads Raise New Concerns

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Father Rohan Silva, Director of the Social and Religious Center, says that the failure to investigate several critical aspects of the 2019 Easter Sunday suicide attacks has hind... Read More


Postal Voting Dates Revised for LG Polls

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The Election Commission has announced revised dates for casting postal votes ahead of the Local Government Elections scheduled for May 6, 2025. Chairman R. M. A. L. Ratnayake s... Read More