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Bitumen shipments arrive from Europe and China to resume islandwide road construction

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Sri Lanka is currently receiving the required stocks of bitumen from Europe and China, Road Development Authority (RDA) Chairman Sunil Bandaranayake stated. The RDA previously f... Read More


Three released on bail following arrest for unlawful assembly near Presidential Secretariat

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The Fort Magistrate's Court ordered the release on bail of three individuals arrested for obstructing police duties and unlawfully operating sound amplification equipment near th... Read More


Sri Lanka's largest tusker Kavantissa bids farewell

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The famous tusker 'Kavantissa', recognized as one of the largest and tallest wild elephants in Sri Lanka, died a short while ago. The ailing tusker collapsed this morning in the... Read More


Online system for police clearance applications restored

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The online system for submitting police clearance applications is now fully restored following a system breakdown, the Police Media Division confirmed. The Police Media Division... Read More


Sustainable solutions needed for human-elephant conflict, says Sajith Premadasa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa stated that a sustainable solution is required for the human-elephant conflict, providing elephants with forests to inhabit while ensuring citi... Read More


Presidential Secretariat officials ask monks on Nidahase Pada Yathra for a month

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Monks on the Nidahase Pada Yathra are continuing their protest after two officials from the Presidential Secretariat who came to meet them asked for a month's time. The monks th... Read More


Maha Sangha hands letter seeking Gnanasara Thera's release to Secretary to the President

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- The Maha Sangha has handed over a letter to the Secretary to the President requesting the release of Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera. After accepting the letter, the Secret... Read More


Minor flood risk for low-lying areas in six DS divisions along Nilwala River

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- The Irrigation Department has warned that several low-lying areas along the Nilwala River face a risk of minor flooding within the next 24 hours. According to the department, th... Read More


President's Secretary asks monks on Nidahase Pada Yathra for "ten minutes"

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Secretary to the President Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, who came to meet the Buddhist monks taking part in the Nidahase Pada Yathra, has left again after asking for ten minutes. T... Read More


Presidential Secretary arrives to meet monks on Nidahase Pada Yathra

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Secretary to the President Nandika Sanath Kumanayake has arrived to meet a group led by members of the Maha Sangha who reached the vicinity of the Presidential Secretariat on the... Read More