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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa places the casket on tusker ‘Kotte Raja’ shortly before the final night of the Randoli Perahera of the Kotte Rajamaha Viharya , yesterday. The Chief incumbent of the temple Aluth Nuwara Anuruddha Thera is also in the picture. Pic by Amila Gamage

Human-environment conflict

Bonanza for Cabinet and State Ministry secretaries

Constitutional provisions cited by AG say Jayasekera can’t become MP

UDA plans to take over Otter and other defaulting sports clubs in Colombo

US imposes sanctions on Colombo Port City builders and other Chinese companies

Global Park bonded warehouse sealed amid probe on whiskey racket

Minor tremor felt in some areas off Kandy

The all-girl quintuplet birth a first for Lanka

Lawyers argue whether SC has right to hear Ranjan’s contempt of court case

BOI approves deal with investor despite probe

August 17 power blackout: Initial report slams CEB for ignoring recommendations by experts in the past

Sports compulsory in new draft education policy

Colombo Fire Chief says Liberty Plaza management was informed of poor fire fighting equipment in building prior to fire on August 17

Coordinated police raids launched after data analysis lead to arrests of suspected underworld members

Medical Council ordered to allow foreign grads to sit registration exam

2-in-1 complex keyhole surgery pulls patient away from danger

Authorities should not view Human Rights Commission as an adversary but as a partner in reform: Dr. Udagama

Wetlands again ravaged for illegal prawn farming

Case against suspected bio-pirates continues

Inclement weather in Mullaitivu results in fatal accident

J’pura’s Dengue Centre secures major grant to study arboviruses

Decision on airport opening under discussion

Schools resume on familiar schedule

Treasure hunters have a field day as law remains antiquated

Animals die while DWC’s 16 vets try to cover the country

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Roadside fare

Merciless heat