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TWO ELEPHANT CARCASSES FOUND IN KAHATAGASDIGILIYA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- The carcasses of two elephants have been found in a chena land in the Pahagahapuwa Wewa area of Kahatagasdigiliya. Police say both elephants were shot and killed. The carcasses... Read More


GRADE 5 SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION TODAY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- The Grade 5 Scholarship Examination is being held today (10) at 2,787 centres across the country. Over 307,000 candidates are sitting for the exam. The Department of Examination... Read More


LIGHT RAINS EXPECTED TODAY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Several spells of light showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in the Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle, and Matara districts today (10). Showers or t... Read More


FORMER PRESIDENT WICKREMESINGHE TO GIVE SPECIAL STATEMENT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Former President and Leader of the United National Party Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to deliver a special statement today (10). This is reportedly to express his views on ... Read More


VETERAN JOURNALIST APPOINTED NEW RTI COMMISSION CHAIRMAN

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Veteran journalist Daya Lankapura has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Right to Information Commission. He is scheduled to assume duties tomorrow (11). Lankapura is a g... Read More


10-HOUR WATER CUT IN GAMPAHA TOMORROW

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- A 10-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas of the Gampaha District tomorrow (11). Water supply to Ranpokunagama, Bataliya, Attanagalla, Pasyala, and Nittambuwa will be... Read More


RS. 1.48 BILLION PAID AS CROP DAMAGE COMPENSATION

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- The Agrarian Insurance Board has announced that Rs. 1,484 million has been paid out as crop damage compensation for the 2024/2025 Maha season. The compensation was given for dama... Read More


COLOMBO CRIMES DIVISION SEARCHES FOR THUSITHA HALLOLUWA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- The Colombo Crimes Division is searching for Thusitha Halloluwa, a former executive director of the National Lotteries Board and former public relations director-general to former... Read More


MACHINERY FROM A PUTTALAM MINING OPERATION SEIZED

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- The Walana Anti-Corruption Unit has seized machinery worth millions of rupees from a local company that was allegedly illegally mining ilmenite in a highly sensitive, archaeologic... Read More


OPPOSITION TO BRING NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION AGAINST DEPUTY DEFENCE MINISTER

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- The opposition plans to bring a no-confidence motion against the Deputy Minister of Defence to reveal new facts about the Easter Sunday attacks. According to Samagi Jana Balawega... Read More