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Wild elephant injured in train collision in Habarana

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- A wild elephant was hit by the night mail train traveling from Trincomalee to Colombo last night (03) in Puwakpitiya, Habarana. The incident occurred between Habarana and Paluga... Read More


No approval for road construction through Sinharaja Forest - Environment Minister

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- No approval will be granted for any road construction within the Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Minister of Environment Dr. Dammika Patabendi. Minister Patabendi emphasised that in l... Read More


Sri Lanka and Italy sign MoU on political consultations mechanism

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The first round of Political Consultations between Sri Lanka and Italy, co-chaired by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra and Italy's Deput... Read More


Grade 5 scholarship exam: Top performers revealed

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- According to the results of the 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, the highest-scoring student in the Sinhala medium is from the Galle District, the Commissioner General of Ex... Read More


UAE warns Israel that annexing West Bank would cross 'red line'

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The United Arab Emirates has warned Israel that annexing the occupied West Bank would cross a "red line" and undermine the spirit of the Abraham Accords that normalised relations... Read More


200 children with cancer die annually in Sri Lanka: NCCP

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Approximately 200 children with cancer die annually in Sri Lanka, according to Dr. Suraj Perera, a Consultant Community Physician attached to the National Cancer Control Programm... Read More


Nine-hour water cut in Colombo and suburbs

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a nine-hour water cut, scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday (06), affecting several areas includi... Read More


44 complaints related to teenage pregnancies lodged in first seven of 2025

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) states that 44 complaints related to teenage pregnancies have been received during the first seven months of this year. The Author... Read More


Israel rejects Hamas' ceasefire offer, vows to press on with Gaza City offensive

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Israel on Wednesday rejected Hamas' proposal for reaching a comprehensive ceasefire deal in Gaza to end the war, saying its army will continue to prepare for a major attack on Ga... Read More


Sri Lanka's official reserves increase marginally in August

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Sri Lanka's official reserve assets have increased marginally by 0.3% to USD 6.166 billion in August 2025, compared to USD 6.147 billion in July 2025, according to the Central Ba... Read More