Environmentalists call for fast and severe crackdown on killers of Dala-Poottuwa
By Kumudini Hettiarachchi DWC holds crucial two-day workshop on the proposed revisions to the National Policy on the Conservation of…
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Beware, your coconut oil is probably contaminated
By Shaadya Ismail Adulteration of coconut oil is widespread in the country today. Senior officials of the Coconut Research Institute…
They are marine eels, not sea snakes
By Malaka Rodrigo Reports that swarms of what were initially mistakenly identified as venomous sea snakes had got caught in…
Poor improvement in HR record Hardly any change from previous two years
By Sulochana Ramiah Mohan Statistics on complaints against human rights violations registered at the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka…
Minneriya Tusker missing
By Gamini Obeysekera, A. Mannapperuma and H.M.C. Ilangakoon The elephant tusker known as the ‘Kathira Dala Etha’ which had roamed…
Navy celebrates 67th Anniversary
Sri Lanka Navy celebrated its 67th Anniversary today (9th Dec.). Anniversary celebrations were kicked off with a series of religious…
Third reading of Appropriation Bill 2018 passed in Parliament
The third reading of the Appropriation Bill 2018 was passed in Parliament by a majority vote. One hundred and fifty…
Water supply to Rajagiriya and surrounding areas suspended
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says, the water supply to several areas in and around Rajagiriya is suspended for…
Railway employees who do not return considered to have vacated posts
Minister of Transport, Nimal Siripala de Silva says that since a gazette has been issued making railway services an essential…
Education Minister orders probe into Maths textbook mix-up
Minister of Education, Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has ordered officials to immediately launch an investigation into an incident where History lessons…