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Kavantissa's herd seen waiting at road crossing following death of beloved tusker

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- The death of tusker Kavantissa appears to have brought a change to a familiar scene at the Gatadivula-Kasikote elephant crossing in Galgamuwa, where a herd has reportedly been se... Read More


Woman arrested for attempting to smuggle Ice into Badulla prison hidden in shorts

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- A woman has been arrested at Badulla Prison for allegedly attempting to smuggle suspected ice narcotics concealed inside a pair of shorts intended for a remand prisoner. The sub... Read More


Couple arrested in Welimada over Rs 8.2 million foreign job fraud

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment Special Investigation Unit officers arrested a married couple in Welimada for allegedly defrauding job seekers of over Rs 8.2 million by pr... Read More


Cabinet approves new credit risk assessment methodology for financial institutions

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers has approved the introduction of a new credit risk assessment methodology for financial institutions, in line with the provisions of the Public D... Read More


Cabinet approves draft bill to establish National PPP Agency

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the publication of a draft bill to establish a National Agency for Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Sri Lanka. The proposed legislatio... Read More


Sri Lanka's tea production declines across all elevations, with medium-grown output falling 8.5%

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Medium Grown tea recorded the sharpest percentage decline among Sri Lanka's three tea-growing elevations during the first nine months, with production dropping 8.50 percent to 32... Read More


Low-Pressure Area May Develop Near Sri Lanka Within 24 Hours

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a statement saying that the atmospheric disturbance currently prevailing in the lower atmosphere near Sri Lanka has the potential to deve... Read More


Wheat Flour Price Increased by Rs. 13 Per Kilogram

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Importers say the price of a kilogram of wheat flour has been increased by Rs. 13, with the new price coming into effect from midnight today (20). Published by HT Digital Conten... Read More


Gunmen steal motorcycle during escape from Moratuwa shooting

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Gunmen who shot and wounded the owner of a restaurant in the Soyzapura area of Moratuwa reportedly fired shots into the air in the Suwarapola area of Piliyandala while fleeing th... Read More


Free breast and cervical cancer screening camp in Kotahena on Oct. 24

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- A free breast and cervical cancer screening camp and public awareness seminar will be held on Saturday, October 24, at Cathedral Boys' School, Kotahena, to promote early detectio... Read More