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Kosala Senadheera appointed new chief magistrate of Gampaha

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Kosala Senadheera has been appointed as the new Chief Magistrate of Gampaha by the Judicial Service Commission. The appointment letter, signed by Judicial Service Commission Secr... Read More


ADB provides USD 100 million to transform Sri Lanka's vocational training sector

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- The Government of Sri Lanka has secured a USD 100 million loan facility from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to implement the Skills Development System Transformation Program und... Read More


Gampaha magistrate transferred to Colombo judicial training institute

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Bandula Gunaratne, who served as the Magistrate of the Gampaha Magistrate's Court, has been transferred to the Judicial Training Institute in Colombo, with effect from the 9th. T... Read More


Government allocates Rs. 2.5 billion to support small-scale coconut growers

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- The Government has allocated Rs. 2.5 billion for a special subsidy programme to develop coconut lands of less than five acres under the 2026 Kaptru Saviya programme. The initiati... Read More


Sajith warns of cancer and other medicine shortages

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- A severe shortage of cancer treatment drugs and other essential medicines is affecting Sri Lanka, requiring immediate government action, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa warned.... 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