12 children injured as express train hits bus at Koggala crossing
Twelve children were injured when a Beliatta to Maradana express collided with a bus at a Koggala railway crossing in Galle District,…
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Man, 29, dies at Homagama police station; family alleges assault
A 29-year-old suspect died after being held at the Homagama Police Station, and his family alleges officers assaulted him; police say a…
Army and vets fight to save collapsed wild elephant in Ampara
Wildlife officials, veterinarians, the Army and Police are treating a collapsed wild elephant at Sammanthurai in Ampara, the Ministry of Environment said.
No basic salary increase planned for 2028
Basic salaries will not be increased in 2028, according to information received by Colombo Tribune.
Red alert for Bay of Bengal: cyclone likely by 26 October
The Department of Meteorology has told fishing and naval crews to stay out of deep-sea areas of the Bay of Bengal as…
Joint raids and army operations room planned to curb elephant killings
A Ministry of Environment meeting decided on 23 October to intensify joint raids and set up an operations room at Army Headquarters…
Fowzie publishes Supreme Court-ordered apology over state vehicle
Former minister A.H.M. Fowzie published an apology in a state newspaper after the Supreme Court ordered him to repay about Rs. 6.6…
Dating app scams are draining bank accounts, police warn
Police say scammers on dating apps are persuading victims to install malicious software that can steal online banking details.
Rs. 350 million Comfort Care Home opens in Jaffna with free care for terminally ill patients
A donor-funded palliative care centre with 20 private rooms opened in Chavakachcheri, Jaffna, offering free pain relief and nursing to patients with…
Namal Rajapaksa, 50 days in custody, says he is ready to stay 500 more for the country
SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa said in a statement that he is prepared to remain in custody for 500 days and expects the…