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Published on Feb 20, 2025

Six elephants dead after being hit by train in Sri Lanka

A passenger train derailed after striking a herd of elephants near a wildlife reserve in central Sri Lanka in the early hours of Thursday. While no injuries were reported among passengers, six elephants died from the accident in Habarana, east of the …

Source: BBC - Public Broadcaster
Published on Feb 20, 2025

Sri Lanka’s Revenue Raising Drive Key to Credit Profile: Fitch Ratings

The Sri Lankan government’s budget highlights the authorities’ commitment to raising fiscal revenues as a share of GDP - an approach that, if successful, would alleviate a long-standing weakness in the sovereign’s credit profile, says Fitch Ratings. …

Source: Lanka Business Online - Uncategorized
Published on Feb 20, 2025

Two wanted men deported to Sri Lanka with the help of Interpol

Comments - Two wanted men deported to Sri Lanka with the help of Interpol Add comment Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected …

Source: Daily Mirror - Label Pending
Published on Feb 20, 2025

Hiding in UAE and Sri Lanka, former Karnataka govt officer accused in cheating cases arrested after 2 years

A 39-year-old former Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) from Karnataka who had evaded police for nearly two years in multiple cheating cases was arrested on his return to India from Sri Lanka on February 15.The arrested person, identified as Yogendra, …

Source: The Indian Express - Center-left
Published on Feb 20, 2025

Sri Lanka’s worst wildlife accident: Train derails after colliding with elephants, 6 animals killed

Colombo: A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed on Thursday after crashing into a family of elephants, with six elephants killed, but no passengers were injured, according to police. The incident occurred near a wildlife reserve in Habarana, located about …

Source: Mathrubhumi - Neutral
Published on Feb 20, 2025

Train derails in Sri Lanka after smashing into elephants

A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed Thursday after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals killed in the island's worst such wildlife accident, police said. The express train was travelling near a wildlife …

Source: GEO TV - Pro-Government
Published on Feb 20, 2025

Ex-president Rajapaksa’s son indicted in Sri Lanka

Namal Rajapaksa was arrested in 2016 for allegedly misusing SLR 70 million from a hotel project. (Photo courtesy: Nama Rajapaksa/Facebook) Colombo: Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa's elder son has been indicted in the High Court here …

Source: The South Asian Times - Neutral
Published on Feb 20, 2025

Colombo Fashion Week kicks off in Sri Lanka

A model presents a creation during the Colombo Fashion Week in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Feb. 19, 2025. The Colombo Fashion Week kicked off here on Wednesday. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua) Model present creations during the Colombo Fashion Week in …

Source: Xinhua News Agency - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Feb 20, 2025

Police and railway personnel examine a derailed train at Habarana in eastern Sri Lanka

Source: KHQ - Washington State - Neutral
Published on Feb 20, 2025

Six elephants died after a train hit them on the tracks and then derailed at Habarana in eastern Sri Lanka

Source: KHQ - Washington State - Neutral