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Published on 06:53 GMT

Sri Lanka’s worst wildlife accident: Train derails after colliding with elephants, 6 animals killed

Colombo: A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed on Thursday after crashing into a family of elephants, with six elephants killed, but no passengers were injured, according to police. The incident occurred near a wildlife reserve in Habarana, located about …

Source: Mathrubhumi - Neutral
Published on 10:33 GMT

Express train derailed, six elephants dead after collission near Sri Lanka wildlife reserve

COLOMBO, Feb 20 — A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed today after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals killed in the island’s worst such wildlife accident, police said. The express train was travelling near a …

Source: Malay Mail - Neutral
Published on 12:12 GMT

Sri Lanka Passenger Train Kills Six Elephants

A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed Thursday after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals killed in the island's worst such wildlife accident, police said. The express train was travelling near a wildlife …

Source: International Business Times - Label Pending
Published on 07:16 GMT

Hiding in UAE and Sri Lanka, former Karnataka govt officer accused in cheating cases arrested after 2 years

A 39-year-old former Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) from Karnataka who had evaded police for nearly two years in multiple cheating cases was arrested on his return to India from Sri Lanka on February 15.The arrested person, identified as Yogendra, …

Source: The Indian Express - Center-left
Published on 11:31 GMT

Tourist falls off a train to her death 'while hanging from the carriage trying to take a photo' in Sri Lanka

A tourist died after falling from a train as she hung her head out of the carriage while trying to take a photo in Sri Lanka. Olga Perminova, 53, was travelling on the legendary Podi Menike rail line when she decided to lean out of an open door in a deadly …

Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing
Published on 06:54 GMT

Train derails in Sri Lanka after smashing into elephants

A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed Thursday after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals killed in the island's worst such wildlife accident, police said. The express train was travelling near a wildlife …

Source: GEO TV - Pro-Government
Published on 11:11 GMT

Train in Sri Lanka derails after crashing into elephants

A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed Thursday after colliding with a herd of elephants, killing six animals in the island’s worst wildlife catastrophe, according to authorities. The express train was traveling near a wildlife sanctuary in Habarana, …

Source: TVC News Nigeria - Pro-Government
Published on 07:28 GMT

Two wanted men deported to Sri Lanka with the help of Interpol

Comments - Two wanted men deported to Sri Lanka with the help of Interpol Add comment Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected …

Source: Daily Mirror - Label Pending
Published on 13:05 GMT

CM Stalin urges Centre to prevent arrest of Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lanka

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday urged the Centre to take swift diplomatic action to ensure the immediate release of state fishermen detained by Sri Lankan authorities. To advertise here, Contact Us He also called on the central …

Source: Mathrubhumi - Neutral
Published on 05:24 GMT

Police and railway personnel examine a derailed train at Habarana in eastern Sri Lanka

Source: KHQ - Washington State - Neutral