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Jaffna advises pregnant women over 36 weeks to stay in town amid monsoon

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Pregnant women beyond 36 weeks of gestation residing in the island areas of Jaffna were advised to stay in Jaffna town. District Secretary Maruthalingam Pratheeban chaired a prep... Read More


Sri Lanka wins Luxury Food Destination of the Year at UK Travel & Taste Awards 2026

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Sri Lanka won the Luxury Food Destination of the Year award at the Travel & Taste Awards 2026 held in the United Kingdom. Alex Crosley, chief organiser of the Travel & Taste Awar... Read More


Sri Lanka reports 289 wild elephant deaths in 10 months, with causes unknown in 95 cases

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- A total of 289 wild elephants died in Sri Lanka between January 1 and October 23, 2026, according to the latest figures from the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC). The ci... Read More


Gunshot-injured elephant in Seeppukulama receives fourth veterinary treatment

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Wildlife officials have administered a fourth round of veterinary care to a wild elephant found with a gunshot wound to its front leg in the Seeppukulama area. The Department of ... Read More


Three charter flights bring nearly 540 Polish visitors to Sri Lanka in one day

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Sri Lanka received a group of nearly 540 Polish holidaymakers on Friday, with three charter aircraft arriving at Bandaranaike International Airport as part of a seasonal programme... Read More


Lawmakers express concern over tyre import barriers risking market duopoly

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Sri Lankan lawmakers raised concerns over potential market favouritism and duopolistic exploitation after the government moved to impose technical import barriers on tyres without... Read More


Woman arrested over Rs. 70 million illegal assets transaction

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- A 49-year-old woman was arrested by the Illegal Assets Investigation Division over four bank accounts through which transactions exceeding Rs. 70 million took place, allegedly inv... Read More


MP Shanakiyan questions whether Rs. 41 billion fuel subsidy is reaching consumers

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Batticaloa District Member of Parliament Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has raised concerns over whether billions of rupees allocated by the Treasury for fuel subsidies are providing mea... Read More


Cardinal Ranjith says catholic church studying proposed anti-terrorism act

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Colombo Archbishop His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith says that the catholic church is currently studying the proposed new Anti-Terrorism Act, which is expected to replace the ... Read More


Sixth Bay of Bengal Maritime Dialogue to strengthen regional cooperation

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- The Sixth Bay of Bengal Maritime Dialogue was held in Colombo, bringing together senior government officials, maritime professionals, researchers, regional specialists and diploma... Read More