Hemasiri, Pujith Jayasundara summoned before court

Three-wheel taxi drivers protest against travel warning

Three-wheel taxi drivers in Sri Lanka on Monday protested against a U.S. travel warning for tourists using three-wheelers in Colombo, the Xinhua news agency reported. Representatives of three-wheel taxi associations protested outside the U.S. embassy in Colombo and submitted a petition calling for the withdrawal of the travel warning. Three-wheel taxis are popular in Sri Lanka and widely used by tourists and locals to travel around the city. The U.S. embassy in Colombo last week said it has b

03 Jul, 2017

Dehiwala Zoo to be open at night as well from September

The?Dehiwala Zoo will be open for the public at night as well from September, the Minister of Wildlife Gamini Jayawickreme Perera said. He said the zoo will have added attractions at night for the public from September.

03 Jul, 2017

Sri Lanka warns of stern action against harassment of tourists

Tourism Minister John Amaratunga on Monday warned of stern action against anyone caught harassing tourists who visit the island country. Amaratunga told Xinhua that he had held a meeting with the Inspector General of Police and other senior police officials and police patrolling would be increased in the tourist areas. However, he said, no serious complaints against tourists had been recorded to date and the government would take all steps possible to ensure the safety of the travelers. “Not

03 Jul, 2017