Jaffna bound bus crashes into truck, one killed, eight injured

Sri Lanka and Pakistan discuss financial security of Priyantha Kumara’s family

Foreign Minister?Professor G L Peiris had a meeting with the Acting High Commissioner of Pakistan in Colombo?Tanvir Ahmad today to discuss the matters relating to financial security / compensation of the family of late Priyantha Kumara who was killed by a mob in Sialkot area, Pakistan last week. While highlighting the long-standing friendship and trust between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the Minister expressed confidence that the Pakistan Government would take required steps that the family of late

09 Dec, 2021

Karannagoda sworn in as North Western Province Governor

Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda was sworn in as the new Governor of the North Western Province before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat, today (09). The President’s Office said that Wasantha Karannagoda rendered a great service to tSri Lanka during the humanitarian operation as the Commander of the Navy. He has previously served as Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Japan. Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda has been appointed as the new Governor of the North

09 Dec, 2021

Sri Lanka saddened over death of India’s Chief of Defence Staff

Sri Lanka is saddened by the death of India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa tweeted saying he was deeply saddened to hear of the sudden demise of General Bipin Rawat, Mrs Rawat and others in the tragic helicopter accident in Tamil Nadu. Army Commander, General Shavendra Silva said that he was absolutely devastated and saddened to hear of the tragic helicopter crash carrying India’s first Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, his spouse, Mrs Mad

09 Dec, 2021