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UN experts warn proposed organised crime Bill could threaten privacy and press freedom

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- United Nations human rights experts have expressed concern over provisions in Sri Lanka's proposed Prevention of Organized Crimes Bill that would empower senior police officers to... Read More


Sigiriya Police promise action following viral elephant assault video

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- The Sigiriya Police assured that legal action will be taken against a mahout accused of brutally assaulting a tourist safari elephant named Rani in Sigiriya, after video footage o... Read More


Illegal electric traps threaten wild elephants in Ibbagamuwa

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- More than 10 illegal electric traps allegedly connected to the main power supply were set up in the Welgala area of Ibbagamuwa, posing a severe threat to wild elephants, including... Read More


Kurunegala-Dambulla and Southern Expressway extensions to begin in Dec.

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Construction of the first stages of the Kurunegala-Dambulla Expressway extension and the Southern Expressway extension to Ingiriya will commence in the first week of December 2026... Read More


Liquor prices increase following glass production cost surge

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Liquor prices rose from 1 November due to higher manufacturing costs for empty bottles, according to manufacturing companies. The price of an empty 750ml bottle rose to Rs. 160, ... Read More


RMV data on 9 Mn vehicles seized by Walaana in four-day operation

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- A joint operation involving the Walaana Anti-Corruption Strike Force and several other institutions has resulted in the seizure of data relating to 9 million vehicles as part of a... Read More


"Ragging allegations at Wickramarachchi University Gampaha are false"

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- The Dean of the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine at Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine has announced that a video circulating on social media, which claims th... Read More


Advance bookings demanded for one-day services at DMT head office

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Members of the public seeking one-day services from the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) head office in Narahenpita will now have to book a time slot before visiting, following t... Read More


Government lifts Rs. 65 import levy on raw and parboiled rice

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- The Government has removed the Special Commodity Levy of Rs. 65 per kilogram on two categories of imported rice, with the change taking effect today (03). The exemption applies t... Read More


Cabinet clears EUR 10 million EU grant for sustainable trade initiatives

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the acceptance of a EUR 10 million grant from the European Union (EU) to support a project aimed at advancing sustainable trade between Sri L... Read More