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Russian tourist dies after falling from Badulla-Colombo train when taking selfie

Srilanka, Feb. 19 -- A Russian tourist travelling on the Badulla-Colombo Podimanike train died after falling off the train when attempting to take a selfie while hanging from the train footboard betwe... Read More


Doctors' overtime calculated on increased total basic salary: Health Minister

Srilanka, Feb. 19 -- Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today there is no reason for doctors to worry about their overtime payments as overtime and holiday payments of medical officers are cal... Read More


Cassilingam calls for digitization of Jaffna Library

Srilanka, Feb. 19 -- While thanking President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for allocating Rs. 100 million in this year's budget for the development of the Jaffna Library's infrastructure, Geethanath Cassi... Read More


Suspects in Colombo Court shooting identified: Sunil Watagala

Srilanka, Feb. 19 -- All the suspects in the shooting incident inside the Hulftsdorp Court complex, Colombo which resulted in the death of underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa, have been identified, D... Read More


Parliament heats up over Hulftsdorp shooting

Srilanka, Feb. 19 -- Opposition MPs raised concerns over the shooting incident in the Hulftsdorp Court complex this morning, claiming that murders have escalated in the country putting peoples' lives ... Read More


Ready to discuss with opposition on allocation of slots in Parliamentary committees: Bimal

Srilanka, Feb. 19 -- The government is ready to discuss with the opposition parties to resolve issues over the allocation of members in the Parliamentary committees, Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayak... Read More


Trump blames Ukraine over war with Russia

Srilanka, Feb. 19 -- United States President Donald Trump has said he will "probably" meet Russian President Vladimir Putin this month while launching a broadside effectively accusing Ukrainian Presid... Read More


Moderate air quality recorded in most cities, slightly unhealthy in some

Srilanka, Feb. 19 -- While slightly unhealthy air quality levels were recorded in Ratnapura, Embilipitiya and Moneragala, most other cities experienced moderate air quality yesterday, the Vehicular Em... Read More


Man, daughter killed in Middeniya shooting

Srilanka, Feb. 19 -- A 39-year-old man and his 6-year-old daughter were killed in a shooting at Kadewatta Junction in Middeniya. Police said that the man, his daughter and son were travelling on a m... Read More


Rs. 135 bn defence allocation raises transparency concerns: top economist

Srilanka, Feb. 19 -- A top economist yesterday raised concerns over a potential procurement corruption process or gross misrepresentation in the government's 2025 budget, particularly regarding public... Read More