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Tourists' activities at Nildiya Pokuna to be regulated

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Cabinet approval has been granted to publish orders in the Gazette to commence tourism activities associated with Nildiya Pokuna in the Ravana Ella Sanctuary under the supervisio... Read More


New bill to protect the State from terrorism to be presented to Parliament

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Cabinet approval has been granted to present to Parliament, the new 'Protection of the State from Terrorism' bill, which was prepared to address the shortcomings of the Preventio... Read More


Namal questions judicial independence over minister's jail remarks

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National Organiser and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa raised surprise questioning how can a minister could claim that he will be sent to prison ... Read More


Colombo land price growth slows to 5.9% in first half of 2026

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Land price expansion across the Colombo District slowed markedly during the first 6-months of the year, signalling a broad stabilisation in the capital's real estate market. Acc... Read More


Central bank expects inflation to ease towards target

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Central Bank of Sri Lanka Governor Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe shared his outlook on Sri Lanka's inflation trajectory, with inflation expected to ease towards the Central Bank's ... Read More


Showers and strong winds expected

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasted showers at times in the Sabaragamuwa Province and in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. Several spells of showers may also occur in t... Read More


'Kanjipani Imrani' to be extradited to Sri Lanka soon

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Alleged organised criminal Kanjipani Imran will be brought back to Sri Lanka from Italy within the next few days. That's according to Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General ... Read More


Body of a foreign national found hanging at a temple

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- The body of a foreign national was found hanging from a neem tree in the upper courtyard of a temple in the Palolpitiya area of Tihagoda, Matara, last afternoon (16), Tihagoda Po... Read More


Wild elephant dies trapped in ZD canal sluice

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- A wild elephant, aged about 12 years, that fell into the Welikanda ZD canal has died by drowning after getting trapped in a sluice gate in Maithreegama, the Welikanda Wildlife Of... Read More


Parents urged to ensure children's safety during kite flying, paediatricians warn

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Accidents during flying kites are now being frequently reported as flying kites have become a popular hobby among children these days, the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children sai... Read More