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Opposition Leader visits ailing tusker Kavantissa in Siyambalangamuwa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa visited the location today (16) to check on the welfare of the tusker Kavantissa, who fell ill and collapsed in a paddy field in the Usgala Siy... Read More


Bitumen shipments arrive from Europe and China to resume islandwide road construction

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Sri Lanka is currently receiving the required stocks of bitumen from Europe and China, Road Development Authority (RDA) Chairman Sunil Bandaranayake stated. The RDA previously f... Read More


Three released on bail following arrest for unlawful assembly near Presidential Secretariat

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The Fort Magistrate's Court ordered the release on bail of three individuals arrested for obstructing police duties and unlawfully operating sound amplification equipment near th... Read More


Sri Lanka's largest tusker Kavantissa bids farewell

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The famous tusker 'Kavantissa', recognized as one of the largest and tallest wild elephants in Sri Lanka, died a short while ago. The ailing tusker collapsed this morning in the... Read More


Online system for police clearance applications restored

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The online system for submitting police clearance applications is now fully restored following a system breakdown, the Police Media Division confirmed. The Police Media Division... Read More


Sustainable solutions needed for human-elephant conflict, says Sajith Premadasa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa stated that a sustainable solution is required for the human-elephant conflict, providing elephants with forests to inhabit while ensuring citi... Read More


Debate on no-confidence motion against Speaker postponed indefinitely

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The debate on the no-confidence motion submitted by the Opposition against Speaker Dr Jagath Wickramaratne was postponed indefinitely. This decision came during the party leader... Read More


No death certificates for 5,644 individuals missing in tsunami

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The Disaster Management Centre stated that details regarding 5,644 individuals missing due to the tsunami disaster that affected the country remain unconfirmed, preventing the is... Read More


Government aims to raise 100 million dollars through domestic dollar bond issue

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The government seeks 100 million US dollars through a domestic dollar bond issuance next week, retaining the option to triple the offer if investor demand proves favourable. The... Read More


Half of earlier Port City investor approvals lapsed, Parliamentary Committee finds

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Half of the investors approved during an earlier round at Colombo Port City withdrew or are no longer proceeding, Parliament's Committee on Public Finance learned. Members of th... Read More