Bus topples into canal, 4 killed, several injured

Four elephants killed in train accident

Four elephants were killed when they were hit by a passenger train in northern Sri Lanka on Wednesday, Police said. The accident is termed as one of Sri Lanka’s worst involving wild animals, according to the Xinhua news agency. The elephants were walking towards a newly constructed railway line in Chettikulum, in the Vavuniya district when they were hit by the Colombo bound Thaleimannar Express train. No passengers were injured in the accident. A Sri Lanka Railway official told Xinhua that an

17 Aug, 2016

Australia welcomes Sri Lanka?s efforts to disrupt people smuggling

Australia today welcomed Sri Lanka?s efforts to disrupt people smuggling ventures. The Australian Government said it has cooperated closely with Sri Lankan authorities to return people who have tried to enter Australia illegally. The Australian High Commission in Colombo confirmed that a?people smuggling boat carrying six Sri Lankan nationals attempting to travel illegally has recently been intercepted and the occupants have all been returned to Sri Lanka. The High Commission said that the re

17 Aug, 2016

Cabinet approves national policy to deal with war displaced

The cabinet has approved?a national policy to deal with war displaced?families, the Government announced today. Hundreds were displaced during the war between the LTTE?and the military but while many have either returned to their homes or were given alternate land following the end of the 30 year war in May 2009, some are still displaced. Media Minister Gayantha Karunatillake told reporters at a post cabinet media briefing that cabinet had approved the creation of a national policy on durable

17 Aug, 2016