Dehiwala Zoo to be open at night as well from September

Hirunika Premachandra granted bail

Former Member of Parliament Hirunika Premachandra, who was sentenced to 3 years in jail in June, was granted bail, Monday.? The Colombo High Court granted the former MP bail after considering her bail application. She was sentenced to three years in jail over the alleged abduction of a youth in 2015. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) member has been sentenced to 3 years rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo High Court on 28th June. She was found guilty of being involved in the abduction of a y

22 Jul, 2024

Sri Lankan workers in Bangladesh not affected by violence

The Sri Lankan workers in Bangladesh have not been affected by the civil commotion in the country, authorities here said on Sunday. It is estimated that around 3,000 Sri Lankans are serving in Bangladesh currently. Their situation is being closely monitored by the Foreign Employment Bureau (SLBFE), officials said. Bangladesh has been reeling under deadly clashes with protesting students demanding the Sheikh Hasina-led government to scrap a controversial job quota system. Over 90 people have b

21 Jul, 2024

Fire breaks out on cargo ship heading to Colombo off Goa

A major fire broke out on a container cargo merchant vessel heading to Colombo, about 102 nautical miles southwest of Goa, causing explosions on the front part of the ship on Friday evening.? The Indian Coast Guard said firefighting efforts are in progress to avert an ecological disaster and to ensure the safety of the vessel and crew. Coast Guard officials said a distress call from the MV Maersk Frankfurt regarding a major fire onboard was received about 50 nautical miles off Karwar. A Coast

20 Jul, 2024