Colombo Divisional Secretariat on fire

Sri Lankan fishermen detained in the Maldives

The Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) has detained 24 Sri Lankan fishermen who entered Maldivian waters illegally. The Maldivian media reported that the fishermen and their boats were discovered 103 nautical miles south-east of Kelaa island, Ha. atoll. The Department of Fisheries said that the boats had reached Maldivian waters from Chilaw. The Sri Lankan Embassy in the Maldives is now working on securing the release of the fishermen. (Colombo Gazette)

02 Mar, 2019

Devotee sets fire to himself in Kataragama

A devotee set fire to himself in Kataragama today and he later succumbed to his injuries in hospital. The devotee had set fire to himself at the Vishnu Kovil at the Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Dewalaya. A part of the temple also caught fire but it was extinguished. The devotee was admitted to hospital but he succumbed to his injuries later. (Colombo Gazette)

03 Mar, 2019

Sri Lanka regains full member status of the ICC

Sri Lanka has regained full member status of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The Sri Lanka Cricket Board said that the SLC?s newly elected President Shammi Silva participated in the ICC Board Meetings ongoing in Dubai today as a fully recognized Director of the ICC Board as per its constitution. Silva’s participation and contribution at the ICC Board Meeting ensured Sri Lanka Cricket regained its full member status of the ICC after nine months of being relegated to Observer status, SL

02 Mar, 2019