Gunmen open fire in Kotahena, one person injured

Maldives, India and Sri Lanka conduct joint maritime operations

Maldives, India and Sri Lanka conducted a two-day joint maritime operation under the aegis of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC). The operation was conducted both yesterday (Saturday) and today. The CSC Focused Operations are aimed at streamlining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and enhanced interoperability amongst the three navies. The Indian Navy is represented by INS Subhadra Offshore Patrol Vessel and P8I Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft, whilst SLNS Samudura and MNDF Maritime R

28 Nov, 2021

Car plunges into Mahaweli River killing one person

A car plunged into the Mahaweli River this morning killing one person while two others were rescued. The Police said that the driver had lost control of the speeding vehicle along the Kandy-Gurudeniya Road. The car had veered off the road and plunged into the Mahaweli River. The Police said that two people were rescued while one person was missing. The body of the missing person was later recovered. (Colombo Gazette)

28 Nov, 2021

Sri Lanka commitment to combat Gender-Based Violence

Sri Lanka is committed to combat gender-based violence, Foreign Minister Professor G. L. Peiris said. To mark the annual ?Orange the World: 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence? international campaign, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Colombo Tanja Gonggrijp handed over the ?Orange the World? banner to the Foreign Minister. Accepting the banner,?Minister Professor G.L Peiris reiterated Sri Lanka?s commitment to combat Gender-Based Violence and briefed on initiat

27 Nov, 2021