Soldier commits suicide in Army camp

Another gas leak results in an explosion in a house

Another gas leak has resulted in an explosion in a house in Kottawa. The domestic gas cylinder had exploded while the occupants were fast asleep. The explosion caused extensive damage to the house but there were no fatalities. There have been a number of explosions caused by gas leaks in the recent past. The most recent explosions caused by a gas leak had been reported in two restaurants in Weligama, one in Ratnapura and one in Colombo 07. The explosion at a restaurant at the Race Course bu

25 Nov, 2021

Kinniya Urban Council chairman arrested over Kinniya ferry accident

The Chairman of the Kinniya Urban Council has been arrested over the Kinniya ferry accident. Six people including children were killed after the?ferry capsized in Kinniya, Trincomalee. The Police said that 11 people who were on the ferry sustained injuries and were admitted to hospital. Hospital sources said that some of those receiving treatment were in critical condition. State Minister of Rural Roads and other Infrastructure Nimal Lanza had told Parliament that the ferry service which ope

25 Nov, 2021

Sirisena warns Government over Aluthgamage’s statements

Former President Maithripala Sirisena today warned the Government of the consequences as a result of the statements being made against him by Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage. The former President and leader of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) warned that such statements could have repercussions on the relationship between the SLFP and the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP). Sirisena said that Aluthgamage has been repeatedly making statements against him in Parliament, despite the SL

25 Nov, 2021