Two killed as soil embankment collapses in Laggala

Navy detains 12 Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan waters

The Navy detained 12 Indian fishermen who were poaching in Sri Lankan waters in the Northern seas. Issuing a statement, the Sri Lanka Navy said that it?conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters on 13th January 2024. The operation led to the seizure of 03 Indian trawlers with 12 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Kovilan Lighthouse in Kareinagar, Jaffna. “The Navy conducts regular patrols and operations in Sri Lankan waters

14 Jan, 2024

Colombo port sees jump in traffic amid Red Sea tensions

Sri Lanka’s Colombo port has seen a big jump in container volumes in recent weeks as vessels steering clear of tensions in the southern Red Sea have found it a convenient transit point, officials said on Tuesday. Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have since November attacked ships in the Red Sea, part of a route that accounts for about 12% of the world’s shipping traffic, in what they say is an effort to support Palestinians in the war with Israel. In response, some shipping companies have ins

16 Jan, 2024

Mathews shines as Sri Lanka win thriller against Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka pulled off a thrilling three-wicket win over Zimbabwe in a last ball thriller in the first Twenty20 international in Colombo on Sunday. Requiring six runs off the last two balls, tail-ender Dushmantha Chameera smashed a boundary off the penultimate ball. Then he pushed the last ball to square leg, scampering for two runs to keep Sri Lanka’s unbeaten record against Zimbabwe in T20 Internationals intact. Sri Lanka owed the win to 36-year-old former captain Angelo Mathews who, playing h

14 Jan, 2024