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Four killed, over 20 injured in Kurunegala bus accident

Four people were killed and over 20 others sustained injuries following a bus accident in Kurunegala. The Police said that a passenger bus suspected to have been speeding crashed into another bus along the Dambulla-Kurunegala road. One bus had reportedly stopped to pick passengers when the other bus crashed from behind. Three men and a woman were reported killed in the accident. Further investigations are underway. (Colombo Gazette)

10 Feb, 2025

Over 58,000 Sri Lankans visited Malaysia in 2024

Over 58,000 Sri Lankans visited Malaysia in 2024, a 122% increase when compared to pre-pandemic numbers in 2019, when only 26,058 Sri Lankans travelled to Malaysia, Tourism Malaysia said. Tourism Malaysia, on Monday, announced the launch of its Sales Mission to Colombo, Sri Lanka, aimed at rejuvenating its presence and strengthening ties with the Sri Lankan tourism market. This strategic initiative follows a remarkable rise in tourism statistics, with 58,015 Sri Lankans visiting Malaysia in 20

10 Feb, 2025

Judge blocks Musk team access to Treasury Department records

A federal judge has blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) from accessing the personal financial data of millions of Americans in Treasury Department records, according to court documents. US District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer issued a preliminary injunction on Saturday to prohibit access, ordering Musk and his team to immediately destroy any copies of records. The move comes after 19 state attorneys general sued the Trump administration after Doge, a cost-cutting initia

08 Feb, 2025