Four SLPP MPs join the SJB alliance

Sri Lanka saddened by Texas church shooting

The Sri Lankan Government today said it was saddened by the shooting at a Texas church in which 26 people were killed. President Maithripala Sirisena tweeted?expressing his deepest sympathies to the loved ones of the victims and the US nation. “Saddened by the #sutherlandsprings,Texas church shooting. Our deepest sympathies to the loved ones of the victims and the US nation,” the President tweeted. Authorities identified the shooter as Devin Kelley, 26, of New Braunfels, Texas, which is about

06 Nov, 2017

Fuel tanker expected to arrive on Wednesday

A?fuel tanker is expected to arrive in Sri Lanka on Wednesday while the existing fuel stocks is enough only till Thursday, Petroleum Resources Minister Arjuna Ranatunga said today. The oil tanker expected to arrive on Wednesday will have 40,000 metric tonnes of petrol. Long queues were seen at most fuel stations in Colombo and the suburbs today as a fuel crisis continued. The crisis arose after the authorities had to reject a shipment of poor quality fuel last week. (Colombo Gazette)

06 Nov, 2017

Pakistani Naval ship PNS SAIF arrives in Sri Lanka

As part of a goodwill port call and to further strengthen the bilateral relations with Sri Lanka, a Pakistani Naval ship PNS SAIF arrived at the Colombo port on 04-day visit today. The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the ship in compliance with naval traditions. During its four day stay in Sri Lanka, the ship is scheduled to undertake a number of activities including professional interactions, sports and training sessions as well as a reception on November 06, 2017. Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) SAIF is a

05 Nov, 2017