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LocalAmila Prabhath WanasingheTags: Print EditionThree elephants have been killed after coming into contact with an illegally drawn power line by a farmer in the Mihintale area. An elephant and two she-elephants had died after getting…

LocalBuddhika ImbulanaTags: Print EditionWildlife officials have told a team of investigators looking into the death of a mountain leopard caught in the trap of a hunter recently that in the efforts to save the animal which was trapped…

LocalTags: Print EditionThe ‘Ella Odyssey’ inter-city luxury train between Colombo and Badulla which operates on weekends began on Saturday. This train has been launched according to the instructions of the Minister of Transport,…

LocalAsela KURULUWANSATags: Print EditionAn eight-year-old boy and his 59 year old grandmother drowned while bathing in the Pusse Ella waterfall in Meemure. This child, a resident of Gemunu Pura Kuda Oya, had come to Meemure with his…

LocalSanath GamageAmbalantota group corrTags: Print EditionDeputy Director of Ambalantota Rice Research Institute Harshini Siriwardena said that the Institute has taken steps to release the A T 378 Sudu Kekulu new rice variety to the…

LocalDharma Sri AbeyratneTags: Print EditionThe closing date for accepting applications for the recruitment of new students for National Colleges of Education (NCE) has been extended to August 19 by the Education Department. New…

LocalTags: Print EditionHealth Services Director General Dr. Asela Gunawardena yesterday confirmed that nine COVID-19 related deaths were reported on Thursday while the number of COVID-19 positive cases for yesterday was 162. The…

LocalAsela KURULUWANSATags: Print EditionVehicle Park drivers complained to the Kandy Municipal Commissioner yesterday (12) regarding an incident where a mob entered the vehicle park of the Central Market belonging to the Council and…

LocalAsela KURULUWANSATags: Print EditionTwo persons who stole a purse from a female who had come to see the Dalada perahera were arrested by the police. The suspects had used the victim’s ATM card to make a purchase at a clothing…

LocalTags: Print EditionFormer President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in Thailand on Thursday, as he seeks temporary shelter there after he left Sri Lanka last  month amid mass protests. He arrived in Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport around…