Pinnawala elephant baths resume at Ma Oya after cleanup – Department of National Zoological Gardens

The Department of National Zoological Gardens says the transport of elephants to the Ma Oya river from the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, which had been temporarily suspended due to adverse weather conditions in recent days, has now resumed. Issuing a statement, the department explained that the suspension was due to the drying up of water in the Ma Oya area, the …

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๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐š๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ž๐ – Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Deposits held with licensed banks and finance companies are automatically insured under the Sri Lanka Deposit Insurance Scheme (SLDIS), administered by the Central Bank of Sri Lankaโ€”providing coverage of up to Rs. 1.1 million per depositor, per institution for eligible deposits. Stay informed. Save with confidence. Licensed Commercial Banks: https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/authori…/licensed-commercial-banks Licensed Specialised Banks: https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/author…/licensed-specialised-banks Licensed Finance Companies: https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/author…/licensed-finance-companies SLDIS webpage: …

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Deadly car accident – Matara Police Station

Yesterday (28) evening, a motorbike that came behind collided with the back of the van on the coastal road area of Matara Tangalla road in the Matara police domination to turn south, a motorbike that came from behind collided with the back of the van and met with an accident. The motorbiker was injured in the accident and died while …

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From glow to damage: How DIY skin care and cosmetic overuse affect your skin

Healthy skin does not come from constant experimentation. Yet today, more people are damaging their skin in the pursuit of quick fixes, viral beauty trends, and do-it-yourself treatments found online. What begins as self-care often turns into cosmetic abuseโ€”one of the most common reasons dermatologists now see patients with long-term skin sensitivity and damage. When โ€œMoreโ€ Becomes Harmful According to …

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Festival binge drinking linked to oral cancer risk, warn health experts

During the holiday season, when there are many celebrations and social gatherings will come, individuals frequently drink more than they normally would, many times to the extent of binge-drinking. One of the major health concerns that arises from this practice is as follows: Several studies have indicated that excessive alcohol consumption causes irritation and damage to the mucous membranes (lining) …

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Sri Lanka records highest-ever annual tourist arrivals in 2025

Sri Lanka has officially surpassed its highest-ever number of tourist arrivals within a calendar year, with 2,333,797 visitors recorded in 2025 as of today. This figure surpasses the previous record of 2,333,796 tourists recorded in 2018, which had stood as the highest annual tourist arrival figure in the countryโ€™s history. The milestone arrival was an Indian tourist from Thiruvananthapuram, who …

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Suriname man kills nine in knife attack after altercation with estranged wife

President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons expressed her condolences in a message posted on Facebook. She said the attacker had taken the lives of his own children and neighbours, and offered sympathy to the families affected. As many as nine persons were killed in a violent knife attack in Surinameโ€™s capital Paramaribo. The victims included five children, making the incident one of the …

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Auditor General Appointment: President to make fresh nomination – Presidential Secretariat

The Presidential Secretariat stated that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake would submit a fresh nomination for the post of Auditor General in the coming days, following the rejection of several earlier nominees by the Constitutional Council. Article 153 of the Constitution provides that an AG, must be a qualified auditor, who shall be appointed by the President subject to the approval …

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EPF online registration programme launched

The online registration programme for employers and members under the Employeesโ€™ Provident Fund (EPF) digitalisation initiative is set to be launched today (29), according to the Department of Labour. With effect from today, all services related to the EPF digitalisation programme will be accessible online

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India has consistently stood by Sri Lanka: High Commissioner Colonne praises India’s role as first responder

Mahishini Colonne, Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India hailed how India has consistently stood by Sri Lanka when the country faced key challenges in the last two decades and called New Delhi as a model for all other regions. In an exclusive interview to ANI, Colonne highlighted how India has come to Sri Lanka’s aid right from the 2004 Tsunami …

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