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Elderly farmer dies in wild elephant attack

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- A 71-year-old farmer died after being attacked by a wild elephant while returning to his farm hut from the Panama Tank. Police report the incident occurred last night (22) near ... Read More


Three women arrested over death of female resident

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Three women allegedly involved in a dispute with a deceased woman are in custody following the discovery of a female body on the beach at Jubilee Road, Koralawella. Police Headqu... Read More


School student dies in motorcycle collision

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- A 17-year-old school student died yesterday (22) after a motorcycle skidded out of control and collided with a car at Thawalama Junction on the Thawalama-Akuressa road. Hiniduma ... Read More


Police help student reach exam after domestic abuse

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- A General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) student received police assistance to attend her examination centre after being hospitalised following an assault by her fathe... Read More


Car plunges into precipice and injures three

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Three individuals sustained severe injuries after a car returning from Sri Pada pilgrimage veered off the road and fell into a 100-foot precipice. Norton Bridge Police state the ... Read More


Daughter of Nawalapitiya OIC dies in collision

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- A three-year-old girl died following a collision in the Nagolla area of Athgala on the Gampola-Nawalapitiya main road. Athgala Police report that her mother and seven-year-old br... Read More


CEA suspends Jaffna cricket stadium project

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- The Central Environmental Authority ordered an immediate halt to all preliminary preparations for the proposed international cricket stadium and sports complex on Mandaitivu Isla... Read More


MAS Holdings to repurpose Methliya plant

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- MAS Holdings announced the cessation of garment manufacturing at its Methliya plant in Thulhiriya, opting instead to repurpose the facility exclusively for fabric production. The... Read More


UNP to alert international bodies over alleged Wickremesinghe vendetta

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- The United National Party (UNP) will brief the international community regarding what they describe as political revenge by the current government against former President Ranil ... Read More


Scattered showers in several provinces

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Isolated rain or thundershowers may occur after 2:00 PM today (24) in the Southern province and the Ratnapura, Monaragala, and Kalutara districts, according to a statement from t... Read More