Two children killed following accident in Anguruwatota

Sri Lanka urges Israel and Iran to exercise restraint

Sri Lanka urged Israel and Iran to exercise restraint and engage in dialogue and pursue diplomatic initiatives to de-escalate the tense situation. The Foreign Ministry said that Sri Lanka is deeply concerned by the recent developments between Israel and Iran. “We urge both countries to exercise restraint, engage in dialogue and pursue diplomatic initiatives to de-escalate the tense situation,” a Foreign Ministry statement said. The Sri Lanka Missions in both countries are closely monitoring t

13 Jun, 2025

NPP Colombo Municipal Council members take oaths

The Colombo Municipal Council members of the National Peoples Power, who were elected recently, took oaths before Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya. NPP Colombo Mayor nominee Vraie Cally Balthazaar was among those who took oaths. The Colombo Municipal Council is scheduled to convene on Monday. The opposition has said it will look to form a coalition and elect a Mayor from the opposition.

13 Jun, 2025

‘I walked out of rubble’: Survivor on how he escaped Air India wreckage

The British man who was the sole survivor of Thursday’s Air India plane crash said he managed to escape the wreckage through an opening in the fuselage. “I managed to unbuckle myself, used my leg to push through that opening, and crawled out,” Vishwashkumar Ramesh told Indian state media DD News. Mr Ramesh, 40, was in seat 11A on the London-bound Boeing 787 flight when it went down shortly after take off in Ahmedabad, western India on Thursday. Air India said all other passengers and crew wer

13 Jun, 2025