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The body of an elephant, believed to have died about a week ago, was found with its left tusk removed in a forest area near the Kayagollewa Tank in Kahatagasdigiliya, the Department of Wildlife Conservation said. ..
The National Joint Three-Wheeler Drivers and Industrial Workers’ Association has proposed increasing three-wheeler fares following the latest fuel price hike, its General Secretary L. Rohana Perera said. ..
Sri Lanka has the most expensive cigarettes in the world when measured against purchasing power parity (PPP), according to the latest World Health Organisation (WHO) data cited in a new Oxford Economics assessment that questions the effectiveness of the WHO’s global tobacco tax incidence benchmark. ..
School transport operators will not increase fares despite the recent rise in diesel prices, the All-Island School Children Transportation Association has assured parents. ..
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara dismissed claims that the committee report on the controversial 323 containers had gone missing, insisting that all relevant documents and records remain securely in Parliament. ..
The Government has taken steps to ensure an uninterrupted supply of essential goods to the local market during the upcoming festive season and prevent possible shortages, Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe said.
Amid concerns raised by local and international organisations over the proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill (PSTB), Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake said yesterday that the government remains open to discussions on the proposed legislation, which was recently tabled in Parliament. ..
People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) Executive Director Rohana Hettiarachchi has called for strong dialogue among all stakeholders to address the changing electoral landscape in Sri Lanka, which is increasingly dominated by disinformation disseminated through social media posts. ..
A valid Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) has become mandatory for several specified transactions, including opening bank accounts, registering motor vehicles and obtaining credit cards, with effect from yesterday, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) said. ..
Special Determination petitions are mounting before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the proposed Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill, with petitioners raising concerns that several provisions could undermine fundamental rights, judicial oversight and media freedom. ..
Antonelli - 20 years and 68 days old - finished the race in third, behind Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. ..
Police are seeking public assistance to identify and apprehend a suspect wanted in connection with the shooting and killing of a restaurant owner in the Soysapura area on October 20, 2026. ..
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya arrived in Antigua and Barbuda on November 2 to participate in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026. ..
A business jet crashed in a neighbourhood in Florida on Sunday, killing all nine people on board, the US transport secretary has said. ..
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) has increased the prices of several fuel types with effect from midnight today (November 1). ..
A 27-year-old inmate was shot dead by prison security personnel after allegedly attempting to escape from Dumbara Prison. ..
The Lawyers Collective of Sri Lanka has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Lal Wijenayake, a founding member of Lawyers for Democracy, the organisation from which the Lawyers Collective later emerged. ..
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has paid his final respects to veteran left-wing political activist and senior lawyer Lal Wijenayake, who passed away on October 31. ..
Another elephant has reportedly been shot dead in a forest reserve in the Kahatagasdigiliya area of Anuradhapura, raising fresh concerns over the killing of elephants in the country. ..
At least 11 imported motor vehicles were damaged after a lightning strike hit a vehicle storage yard at the Hambantota Port premises. ..
