Johnston Fernando acquitted in assets and liabilities case

Iran offers Sri Lanka support in new and existing initiatives

Iran has offered Sri Lanka support in new and existing initiatives, the Sri Lanka President’s Media Division said. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with the Iranian Ambassador, Dr. Alireza Delkhosh, at the Presidential Secretariat. During the meeting, the Ambassador conveyed a congratulatory message from the President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian. The discussions included the current situation in the Middle East, with President Dissanayake briefing the Ambassador on Sri Lanka?s security si

25 Oct, 2024

BIA placed on alert after another bomb scare on Indian flight

The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) declared a full emergency in response to another reported bomb scare on a Vistara flight which arrived in Colombo from Mumbai. A nonspecific call on a bomb threat had been reported to the flight before landing at BIA, Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) said. Accordingly, the security agencies and relevant authorities adopted all precautionary and preventive measures in line with the protocol. The flight with 107 pass

24 Oct, 2024

McDonald’s and Sri Lankan franchise mutually end relationship

McDonald’s and its Sri Lankan franchise have entered a legal settlement mutually ending their relationship. McDonald’s Corporation and International Restaurant Systems (Private) Limited have entered a legal settlement mutually agreeable to them, a statement said. The franchise relationship that previously existed between them has ended. McDonald’s Corporation and International Restaurant Systems (Pvt) Ltd extend their gratitude to the public for their support during this period and encourage

25 Oct, 2024