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Court orders reasoned post-mortem report and formal investigation into Kavantissa's death

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- The Galgamuwa Magistrate's Court has ordered veterinary officers to submit a reasoned post-mortem report on the death of Kavantissa, the wild tusker, and directed the Meegalewa W... Read More


Man arrested with firearms, grenades and nearly 4,000 rounds of ammunition

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- A 38-year-old suspect was arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) after a cache of firearms, live hand grenades and a large quantity of ammunition was discovered inside a c... Read More


Showers expected across most parts of Sri Lanka today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers are likely at scattered locations across most parts of the island after 1 p.m. today (18). The department warns that... Read More


Sajith Premadasa condemns alleged attack on monks at Viharamahadevi Park

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has strongly condemned an alleged attack on Buddhist clergy who were chanting Pirith at Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo. In a statement, he sai... Read More


Islandwide power supply restored

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- The islandwide power outage that occurred yesterday is fully restored. However, authorities have yet to announce the exact cause of the breakdown. Energy Minister Anura Karunat... Read More


Kavantissa's death sparks calls for independent probe into shooting

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- The death of Kavantissa, one of Sri Lanka's best-known wild tuskers, has renewed calls for an independent investigation into the shooting that injured the elephant and questions ... Read More


TVK Party official arrested in India over alleged drug smuggling plan to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Indian intelligence authorities have arrested four people, including a senior member of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), the party led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay, o... Read More


Rosamund Pike highlights vital mine clearance work in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Oscar-nominated British actress and Mines Advisory Group Global Ambassador Rosamund Pike highlighted the critical importance of humanitarian mine clearance in Sri Lanka, sharing ... Read More


Heavy rainfall expected in several areas after 1 p.m.

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers are likely in many parts of the island after 1 p.m. today (17). According to the department, fairly heavy rainfall e... Read More


Authorities search Namal's Private Secretary's residence in Mount Lavinia

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- The residence of Sanjaya Samarasinghe, the personal secretary to Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, in Mount Lavinia was searched in a joint operation involving the Commission to I... Read More