Stranded fishermen saved

Somali pirates hijack ship with Sri Lankan crew

Somali pirates have hijacked a ship with an eight member Sri Lankan crew. The Foreign Ministry said it is aware of media reports regarding the alleged hijacking of a reportedly ?Sri Lankan-flagged fuel freighter? by pirates. The Ministry says it is taking action to verify the alleged incident, and initial inquiries have revealed that while the vessel involved is not registered under a Sri Lankan flag, it has a 8 member Sri Lankan crew. The Ministry continues to remain in touch with the shippi

14 Mar, 2017

Korean Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka this week

Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se will travel to Vietnam and Sri Lanka this week to discuss economic cooperation and joint policies in dealing with a wayward North Korea, his ministry said Monday. Yun will fly to Sri Lanka on Tuesday for a three-day visit marking the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the countries. The foreign minister will then come back home to attend to US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s two-day Seoul visit slated from Friday, before heading to Vietnam o

13 Mar, 2017

Man who attempted to attack wife killed by neighbours

A man who attempted to attack his wife with a knife was killed by his?neighbors in?Pahalagama, Kiriella, the police said. The police said that the 24-year-old had attempted to kill his wife using acid and a knife. Angry neighbors attacked the man killing him in the process. (Colombo Gazette)

14 Mar, 2017