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A considerable drop in vehicle prices has been reported in the local market, with prices of small vehicles falling by at least Rs. 1 million, Vehicle Importers Association of Lanka (VIAL) Chairman Indika Sampath Merenchige said.
A spotted cat from the forests of Bolivia has been confirmed as a new species. The small feline, about the size of a domestic moggy, went under the radar because it was confused with other wild cats that share similar spots and stripes.
A spotted cat from the forests of Bolivia has been confirmed as a new species.
An immediate and impartial investigation has been ordered into the burning and destruction of Kumbuk trees in the Nelum Wewa area of Parana Eluwankulama in Vanathavilluwa, located within the boundary zone of the Wilpattu National Park.
The Government plans to increase the value of loans provided through the Samurdhi banking system from around Rs.60 billion last year to Rs.70 billion next year, Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Dr. Upali Pannila said.
Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga has launched a biographical book documenting his life and sporting journey, while setting his sights on breaking the Olympic record at the 2028 Paris Games.
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa, who was arrested and subsequently remanded, was produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court a short while ago.
The legacy of Sri Lanka’s National Carrier is being carried into a new generation of pilots, with two SriLankan Airlines flight crew members sharing their experiences at a special aviation talk organised to mark the airline’s 47th anniversary.
The Sri Lanka Navy rescued a pilot who fell overboard while attempting to board a merchant vessel near the entrance to the Colombo Port yesterday.
A proposal to create Sri Lanka’s first Tobacco-Free Generation could prevent everyone born from 2010 onwards from ever legally purchasing tobacco, as health advocates warn of the long-term human and economic cost of tobacco use.
The Illegal Assets Investigation Division of the Sri Lanka Police has imposed restraining orders on property and luxury assets worth more than Rs. 125 million, allegedly acquired through drug trafficking, in two separate investigations.
England’s impressive T20 form continued as they thrashed Sri Lanka by six wickets in Cardiff to seal the series with a match to spare.
Eradicating human rabies in Sri Lanka would be impossible without eliminating animal-mediated rabies, Veterinary Surgeon and Animal Welfare Coalition (AWC) Executive Member Dr. Chamith Nanayakkara said, challenging concerns raised by the Public Health Inspectors’ (PHI) Union over the proposed new rabies legislation.
The Government has identified unpaid and unequal ’care responsibilities’ as a major reason why women leave the workforce, saying families and the economy cannot reach their full potential unless care work is recognised as a shared responsibility.
Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archchuna defended his use of the word “tiger”, saying he would not consider it an offence to identify himself with the animal, while denying that he had referred to a “Tiger diaspora”.
Pakistan announced on Thursday a cut in fuel for official vehicles, bans on vehicle purchases by the state, foreign visits by officials, and official dinners, as part of a slew of austerity measures in a bid to conserve energy as fuel prices spike due to the Gulf conflict.
Sri Lanka’s first Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), aimed at strengthening renewable energy capacity and improving the stability of the national electricity grid, will be inaugurated tomorrow (18) in Anuradhapura.
Pradeep Jayewardene, grandson of late President J.R. Jayewardene, recalled his grandfather’s stance on corruption, saying that people should not accuse others of corruption as there could be corrupt individuals within their own camp.
The Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower for a fourth consecutive session on 17 September 2026, with both benchmark indices weakening amid sustained selling pressure and cautious investor sentiment.
The Government is considering increasing the salaries and allowances of prison officers in the upcoming Budget, Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara said.
