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ELEPHANT SWEPT AWAY BY CURRENT IN ARALAGANWILA

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- An elephant, which came from the Maduru Oya National Park in search of water, has fallen into the ZD canal in the Pimburattawa area of Aralaganwila. According to Wildlife offici... Read More


EXPERTS WARN OF RAMBUTAN HARVESTING ACCIDENTS

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- Experts are raising concerns over a rise in accidents related to rambutan harvesting, particularly people falling from trees during the fruit-picking season. The Health Promotio... Read More


SRI LANKA AND PAKISTAN TO STRENGTHEN DEFENCE TIES

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Sri Lanka and Pakistan are set to reinforce their defence partnerships across several areas, following high-level meetings in Colombo. The Chief of General Staff of the Pakistan ... Read More


PREETHI PADMAN SURASENA APPROVED AS THE NEW CHIEF JUSTICE

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Supreme Court Judge Preethi Padman Surasena has been unanimously approved as the new Chief Justice of Sri Lanka by the Constitutional Council. The decision was made today (22) d... Read More


ROCKSLIDES FORCE EVACUATIONS IN NANU OYA

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- A risk of rockslides in the Uda Radella Estate has led to the temporary evacuation of 47 people from seven estate worker families today (23). According to reports, the ongoing r... Read More


NIRMALA DE ALWIS, PASSES AWAY

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Veteran lyricist Nirmala de Alwis, wife of veteran lyricist and journalist Premakeerthi de Alwis, passed away last night (22). Her body will lie in state at the Fonseka Funeral ... Read More


NO DECISION YET TO RESTRICT VEHICLE IMPORTS, SAYS THE CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe clarified today (23) that neither the government nor the Central Bank has decided to restrict vehicle imports. Speaking at a press... Read More


CBSL GOVERNOR EXPECTS CONTINUED ECONOMIC GROWTH

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says Sri Lanka's economic growth is expected to continue at a similar pace to the 4.8% growth recorded in the first quarter of this... Read More


SUPREME COURT RULES RANIL WICKREMESINGHE VIOLATED FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The Supreme Court today (23), ruled that Ranil Wickremesinghe, as acting President in 2022, violated fundamental human rights through the emergency regulations he declared on Jul... Read More


ASWESUMA JULY ALLOWANCE TO BE CREDITED TOMORROW

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The July allowance for beneficiaries of the 'Aswesuma' welfare benefit scheme will be credited to their bank accounts tomorrow (24). This was announced by the Ministry of Financ... Read More