Toxic gas kills 3 in Nivithigala

Stickers pasted on vehicles entering Colombo

The Police today launched a special operation to paste stickers on vehicles approved to enter Colombo during the travel ban. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said the stickers will be pasted on vehicles entering Colombo, especially through entry points such as Gampaha, Wattala, Panadura, Mount Lavinia, and Nugegoda. He informed that the sticker will be valid only for the day, while a new sticker will be issued tomorrow for vehicles required to enter Colombo. The s

02 Jun, 2021

Fishing between Negombo and Panadura temporarily banned

A temporary ban has been imposed on fishing between Negombo and Panadura by the Department of Fisheries. State Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said vessels have been prohibited from entering through the Negombo Lagoon for fishing activities. He said the temporary ban has been imposed with immediate effect as the fire engulfed X-Press Pearl vessel is sinking in its current position. ?The salvage crew that has boarded the vessel has indicated that the ship is sinking at its current position,? he t

02 Jun, 2021

Report submitted to President to improve relations with Biden administration

A report has been submitted to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa making recommendations to improve relations between the Joe Biden administration in the United States and Sri Lanka. The Pathfinder Foundation (PF) in collaboration with the Washington-based Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) held a virtual meeting in January 2021 to pursue improved bilateral relations between the US and Sri Lanka. The discussions broadly focused on economic relations and sought a better understanding of the current

02 Jun, 2021