Independent investigation into Kavantissa's death, says Environment Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- Environment Minister Dr Dhammika Patabendi says a comprehensive and independent investigation will be conducted into the death of the tusker Kavantissa. The Minister made the an... Read More

Embankment collapse damages two houses in Haputale following heavy rain

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- An embankment collapsed following heavy rainfall, sending soil onto two houses near the railway line in Haputale town. The incident caused partial damage to both houses. Howeve... Read More

Litro releases 350,000 gas cylinders as another shipment arrives today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- Litro Gas Company announced that it released 350,000 gas cylinders to the market on the 16th, yesterday (17) and today (18) to address the ongoing shortage of Litro gas. Meanwhi... Read More

Suspect detained for questioning after weapons haul found at Kirindiwela cinema

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- A 38-year-old suspect arrested after firearms, hand grenades and live ammunition were discovered at a cinema in the Kirindiwela-Hanwella Road area is being detained for questioni... Read More

Body of 70-year-old father of three recovered from Wellawatte beach

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- The body of a 70-year-old father of three, who reportedly jumped into the sea in Dehiwala in an apparent suicide, was recovered from the Wellawatte coastline near the Boswell are... Read More

Shiranthi Rajapaksa transferred to Nawaloka Hospital for further treatment

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, who was granted bail while receiving inpatient treatment at the Colombo National Hospital, was transferred to Nawaloka Private Hospital for... Read More

Environment Ministry calls for police probe into Kavantissa's death

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- The Ministry of Environment has written to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), requesting an urgent and comprehensive investigation into the death of Kavantissa, the tusker th... Read More

Poor maintenance and administrative issues threaten Peliyagoda Central Fish Market with closure

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- Traders at the Peliyagoda Central Fish Market say the facility, originally established with international-standard amenities, has deteriorated into a severely unhygienic conditio... Read More

Special military team deployed to locate and protect Agbo

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- A special military team has been dispatched to search for Agbo, the tusker, following a meeting between the Environment Minister and the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence aime... Read More

Ven. Kappetiyagoda Sirivimala Thera passes away

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- Deputy Chief Prelate of the Ramanna Sect and Chief Incumbent of the Getambe Rajopavanaramaya in Kandy, Most Venerable Kappetiyagoda Sirivimala Thera passed away. The Most Venera... Read More

• «
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10
• »
• »»