Russia, Sri Lanka in talks on credit purchase of Gepard 5.1 frigates

Family Members of deceased KOICA workers arrive in Sri Lanka

The family members of the two deceased Korean volunteer workers arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka in the wee hours of Monday. They went directly to where the bodies of their loved ones lay and confirmed their identities. Twenty-two-year old Kim Young-woo and 24-year-old Jang Moon-jeong were killed after being struck by lightning on Saturday evening in the mountainous Haputale region in central Sri Lanka. The two were volunteers for Korea International Cooperation Agency, KOICA, which is affiliate

09 Oct, 2012

Corex-D banned in Sri Lanka

The Ministry of Health?announced?today that the Corx-D?cough?syrup has been banned in Sri Lanka. According to the Health Ministry, the ban was imposed following the deaths of six individuals who had taken the syrup. In 2007 the National Drug and Cosmetic Authority had issued a special circular to all pharmacies in Sri Lanka prohibiting the issue of Corex – D syrup to patients without a doctor’s prescription. This was to prevent its abuse as a substitute for alcohol by a large number of school

09 Oct, 2012

Thundershowers expected in some areas

The Department of Meteorology says there will be showers or thundershowers at several places in the Eastern and Southern sea areas over the next 24 hours. It also said that a few showers can be expected in other sea areas around the island. Winds will be from South-westerly direction and speed will be 20-30 km/hr. The speed may increase up to 40 km/hr at times in the Gulf of Mannar sea area and sea area off South-Eastern coast. Winds can be temporary strengthened (up to 70 km/hr) for a short p

08 Oct, 2012