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By Chamikara Weerasinghe
The Dehiwala Zoo has reported a remarkable surge in visitor numbers, with footfalls doubling in recent times, according to officials of the National Zoological Gardens in Dehiwala. The scorching heat wave has driven people to seek refuge among the trees and lush greenery within the Zoo premises.
Also, an unexpected star attraction is capturing the hearts of visitors –...
The tale of a real-life Lion Prince
Simwa, the charismatic lion cub, has recently turned out to be cynosure of all eyes at the Dehiwala Zoo. This inexperienced, fuzzy, and playful male wild cat’s youthful presence has significantly boosted the number of visitors to the Dehiwala Zoo, particularly among children eager to catch a glimpse of the real-life lion cub resembling Simba from Disney’s “The Lion King...
The Irrigation Ministry, the Mahaweli Authority, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board, and the Water Management Secretariat, in a concerted effort on Friday, implemented a meticulous water management plan to combat the ongoing drought impact, the head of the Water Management Secretariat and Mahaweli Authority Deputy Director General of Technical Services, chief...
Highlighting the potential benefits of the newly proposed “India-Sri Lanka economic partnership for maritime, energy, and financial connectivity,” Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India, Milinda Moragoda, said that it could be a pivotal step in addressing the sensitivities of both countries and strengthening bilateral relations.
The economic partnership, unveiled during...
Yal Devi train fully booked for next two weeks:
The Yal Devi train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna and Kankesanthurai (KKS) has been fully booked for the next two weeks in an unprecedented surge of demand, said Sri Lanka Railways General Manager (GMR), W.A.D.S. Gunasinghe.
The rush to secure seats comes as the much-anticipated 128-kilometre upgrade of the Mahawa-Omanthai Northern railway track reaches its halfway mark,...
By Chamikara Weerasinghe
The scorching heat caused by the current drought has made life uncomfortable for the animals in the Zoological Gardens, Dehiwala....
A significant shift is under way in the country’s education sector as a committee led by President Ranil Wickremesinghe is...
The Sri Lanka Navy on Friday night seized a dinghy boat with 61 parcels of Kerala ganja off the coast of Uduththurai, Jaffna. The...
The country is set to become self-sufficient in eggs before the end of the year, All Island Egg Producers’ Association Chairman R...
Surge in fish resources soon - NARA
There will be significant surge in productivity and a remarkable increase in fish resources in Sri Lankan waters from now until...
The Government is working steadfastly to meet the timelines of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as per its supported reforms...
The body of co-pilot Dovegalenko Valeri (64) of Aeroflot, who reportedly died on Thursday (15) after falling into a drain at the...
The issue of egg scarcity has reached the Cabinet as the country grapples with a growing concern over the lack of availability of...
Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said that the Ministry’s latest estimates indicated that during the first half of 2022,...
In keeping with UN child rights convention
The Women and Child Affairs Ministry has drafted a Bill to strengthen child protection and crack down on offences such as sexual...
The price increase of local liquor, beer and cigarettes has induced consumers to change their drinking and smoking habits, Excise...
Sri Lanka has launched legal proceedings in Singapore to obtain compensation for the ecological devastation wrought by the ‘X-...
The dual citizen aged 53, who was remanded over the murders in Delft Island, Jaffna, is a father of two children and his...
The Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Members of Parliament (MPs) are set to meet after the New Year holidays to...
State Minister of Power and Energy, Indika Anuruddha Herath said yesterday that the Government has developed a plan to protect...
Government organisations have been authorised for the first time to use the services of private banks, State Minister of Finance...
Tourism Ministry officials yesterday rejected reports that they had any involvement in permitting or encouraging the holding of a...
Six hundred and twenty two prisoners were freed on a presidential pardon in view of yesterday’s 75th national independence...
Part of President’s food security initiative :
Paddy purchasing from farmers has recommenced through the District and Divisional Secretariats. Agriculture Minister Mahinda...
Although the time is close to holding elections, it will be a heavy burden on the country’s economy, human rights activist,...
Health Services Director General Dr. Asela Gunawardena told the Sunday Observer that they expect the Air Quality in Sri Lanka to...
Asian Endodontic International Conference 2022
Oram (Pvt) Ltd, an endodontic device market player and diagnostic kit and pharmaceutical supplier to the Ministry of Health,...
Projects are under-way by the Mahaweli Centre to nurture and promote entrepreneurship and mass communication skills, such as...
Who better to tell the story of how the crisis erupted in Sri Lanka’s financial system than Ajith Nivard Cabraal?Cabraal was...
Retired Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Abdul Rahman Abdeen celebrated his life lived well for 100 years on Tuesday. His...
Horticulture industrialists on Tuesday called on the Government to implement a horticulture development strategic plan which they...
State Minister of Mass Media Shantha Bandara yesterday said that neither the Government nor the ruling party, the Sri Lanka Podu...
“Priority is to serve my people” :
Lawyer, public activist, academic, and political scientist Chrishmal Warnasuriya has been admitted as Counsel of the world’s...
Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, a former Grade One Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Social Anthropology and Head of Department Faculty of...
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena is next in line for the Presidency if President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil...
Dr. Prathiba Mahanamahewa, a legal luminary and human rights activist, appealed yesterday to lawmakers in Parliament to bring in...
Ven Dr. Omalpe Sobhitha Thera yesterday criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for proposing to claim Sri Lanka’s...
The Police Computer Division has created a smartphone App called “Fuel IMC” that enables its officers to minimise gasoline...
The Government is taking steps to increase the number of students enrolled in engineering faculties.Education Minister Prof. G.L...
The political parties now opposing the repealing of 19th Amendment should realise that the people of this country after voting in...
Archaeology Dept under Defence Ministry
Ramanna Maha Nikaya Chief Sangha Nayaka Ven. Dr. Omalpe Sobhitha Thera yesterday thanked the government for taking steps to bring...
The Navy has warned Northern and Eastern fishermen against drug trafficking and using vessels to smuggle narcotics into the...
The Foreign Relations Ministry on Friday has directed the Inspector General of Police to conduct an inquiry under the Prevention...
Regulation of river sand mining and transport leads not only to the prevention of environmental damage, but also to the...
Thousands of pepper farmers who were left powerless by falling prices for their crops had a sigh of relief as they learnt on...
State Minister Vidura Wickramanayaka said yesterday, it was first necessary to convert some citizens of this country into...
The International Hindu Religious Federation (IHRF) told heads of Tamil political parties not to get misled by Speaker Karu...