LNP – 150 elephants trapped, starving in Oyamaduwa: Veterinary Association
Around 150 elephants, including tuskers and calves, are reportedly trapped and starving in the Oyamaduwa area
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LNP – Visitors to be allowed in Sigiriya during moon-lit nights
In a bid to boost revenue from tourism, the Tourism Ministry has decided to allow visitors at historic rock fortress Sigiriya at moon-lit nights.
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LNP – IRD records highest-ever tax revenue collection in 2024
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has recorded its highest-ever tax revenue collection in 2024, amounting to Rs. 1,958,088 million.
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LNP – Nearly 300,000 dog bites reported annually in Sri Lanka
The Public Health Veterinary Service reports that nearly 300,000 dog bites are recorded annually in Sri Lanka, leading to the administration of approximately 200,000 human rabies vaccines last year.
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LNP – No change in Litro Gas prices for January
The Litro Gas Company says that the prices of its domestic LP Gas cylinders will remain unchanged for the month of January 2025.
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LNP – Wimal Weerawansa arrives at FCID
Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID)
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LNP – Two arrested at BIA for smuggling cigarettes worth Rs. 50.9 million
Two suspects were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning by Police Narcotics Bureau personnel while smuggling in foreign cigarettes worth Rs. 50.9 million.
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LNP – Court extends freeze on Keheliya’s family accounts holding Rs. 93 Mn
The Colombo High Court today further extended its order to freeze for three months 16 fixed deposit accounts and three insurance policies belonging to the family members of former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella.
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LNP – Backlog of 130,000 driving license cards to be cleared by January
Steps will be taken to print and issue the 130,000 accumulated driving license cards, delayed due to previous printing backlogs, within January.
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