Stricter controls planned for Madu Ganga tourist boats
Authorities will limit engine size, operating hours and boat numbers on the Madu Ganga to protect the Ramsar wetland from damage, officials said after a meeting on Friday.
Monks begin Kandy protest march over Gnanasara Thera
Buddhist monks began a protest march in Kandy on Saturday demanding the release of Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera.
US eases sanctions on Russian diesel after Trump-Putin talks
The US Treasury has authorised sales of Russian diesel until April 2027 after President Donald Trump said Russia would supply millions of…
Dehiwala Zoo zebra to undergo surgery for blocked digestive tract
A sick female zebra at the Dehiwala Zoological Gardens will have surgery after tests found an obstruction in its digestive tract, the…
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Four gates opened at Deduru Oya Reservoir
The Irrigation Department has opened four radial gates at the Deduru Oya Reservoir, releasing 4,200 cubic feet of water per second as…
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Govt plans telecom infrastructure-sharing guidelines
Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne said the Government is drafting rules on network sharing among mobile operators to cut costs and keep competition.
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SLC committee says Eran Wickramaratne did not criticise ICC
The Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee said its Honorary Chairman's television remarks were not meant to reflect adversely on the ICC.
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UAE says flydubai co-pilot meant to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport
The UAE public prosecutor said the co-pilot who attacked the captain on 30 September intended to fly the plane into the terminal…