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Boy killed by express train in Rambukkana

Colombo, Sept. 28 -- A 14-year-old boy died after being struck by an express train travelling from Badulla to Colombo Fort at the Tismalpola railway station in the Rambukkana police division. The vic... Read More


Channa Jayasumana urges President to suspend LGBTIQ tourism project

Colombo, Sept. 28 -- Former Health Minister and medical professional Dr. Channa Jayasumana has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, urging him to immediately suspend a Sri Lanka Tourism init... Read More


Namal opposes LGBTIQ tourism promotion, cites Sri Lanka's rich heritage

Colombo, Sept. 28 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has voiced strong opposition to the government's decision to promote LGBTIQ-focused tourism, saying the country's natural bea... Read More


Accountable health service to safeguard people's well-being: Minister

Colombo, Sept. 28 -- A health service that ensures accountability to the people while safeguarding their well-being will be established across the country, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda J... Read More


Minister urges professionals to unite for national development

Colombo, Sept. 28 -- Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Minister and Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake highlighted that professionals must work together to contribute to the country's dev... Read More


Ranil meets MR at Tangalle

Colombo, Sept. 28 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe met his former political rival Mahinda Rajapaksa today at the latter's residence in Tangalle. Wickremesinghe thanked Rajapaksa for the supp... Read More


President to meet Sri Lankans living in Japan

Colombo, Sept. 28 -- At the invitation of the Government of Japan, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is currently on an official visit to Japan, is scheduled to meet members of the Sri Lankan co... Read More


Child Abuse Bill aims to protect all children, not target teachers: PM

Colombo, Sept. 28 -- The Child Abuse Bill is not a law amended to target schools or teachers, but a broader amendment aimed at ensuring the safety and protection of all children in society, Prime Mini... Read More


Navy seizes Indian fishing boat poaching in Northern Waters 12 arrested

Colombo, Sept. 28 -- The Sri Lanka Navy, in coordination with the Coast Guard, seized an Indian fishing boat and apprehended 12 Indian fishermen for illegal fishing off Delft Island in Jaffna during e... Read More


Five arrested for illegally clearing Kahalla Pallekele Sanctuary

Colombo, Sept. 28 -- Five suspects have been arrested for illegally clearing forest land in the Kahalla Pallekele Sanctuary, claiming that the forest was encroaching on their crops, wildlife officials... Read More