Childhood cancer treatment and access to medicines discussed at international congress – Improving treatment services for childhood cancer, ensuring access to essential medicines and enhancing the quality of life of children affected by the disease were among the key issues…
MILITARY ELEPHANT PROTECTION TRINING PROPOSED
Military personnel to receive special training in elephant protection A J The Department of Wildlife Conservation will provide specialised training to military personnel on elephant behaviour and field handling under a joint initiative aimed at strengthening the protection of wild…
OWING TO EARTHSLIPS TRAIN SERVICES BETWEEN RAMBUKKANA, PERADENIYA AND GAMPOLA SUSPENDED
Train services between Rambukkana, Peradeniya and Gampola suspended – Train services between Rambukkana, Peradeniya and Gampola will be temporarily suspended on October 24 and 25 due to a landslide near Kadigamuwa Railway Station, the Railways Department said.Superintendent of Railways (Traffic)…
TO CURB ELEPHANT KILLINGS RAIDS PLANNED
Joint raids planned to curb elephant killings and wildlife crimes Joint emergency raids will be intensified in areas affected by human-elephant conflict as authorities move to strengthen measures against elephant killings and other wildlife-related crimes.The decision was taken at a…
POSSIBLE CYCLONE IN BAY OF BENGAL SENDS WARNING TO FISHERFOLK
Fishermen warned over possible cyclone in Bay of Bengal – Naval and fishing communities have been warned not to venture into deep-sea areas of the Bay of Bengal as a low-pressure system is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm…
‘VAS KAVI’ SUNG IN PARLIAMENT BY DAYASIRI
Dayasiri sings Vas Kavi in Parliament – Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara created a dramatic scene in Parliament by singing a Vas Kaviya (a traditional plea seeking divine intervention to punish wrongdoers).He alleged that there was a move to arrest those…
CHAMINDA WIJESIRI INSISTS ALLEGED BRIBE-GIVERS OVERSEAS TO BE BROUGHT BACK
Why question alleged bribe-givers overseas without bringing them back? – SJB MP Chaminda Wijesiri – SJB Parliamentarian Chaminda Wijesiri has questioned the government’s approach to bribery investigations asking why individuals alleged to have paid bribes are being questioned overseas instead…
‘TYPHOON CHAMPI’ CAUSES HUNDREDS OF FLIGHTS TO BE CANCELLED IN TAIWAN
Hundreds of flights cancelled as Typhoon Champi shuts Taiwan – Hundreds of flights in the East Asia region were cancelled on Friday as powerful Typhoon Champi roared close to Taiwan’s north-east coast.Schools and offices in Taiwan were shut as Champi…
AT MACHINERY STORE IN NITTAMBUWA A FIRE ERUPTS
Fire erupts at machinery store in Nittambuwa – A fire broke out at a machinery and electrical appliance store in Nittambuwa town this afternoon (23), prompting the deployment of two fire engines.Nittambuwa Police said two fire trucks were sent to…
THIRTY FOUR STATE INSTITUTIONS TO BE CLOSED
Govt. to close 34 state institutions to cut public expenditure: President 23 October 2026 03:28 pmViews – 4300 0 Bookmark – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that the Ministry of Finance has finalized decisions to close 34 state institutions as…
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