Three drown after falling into water well in Giriulla

Major fire, explosions at Kosgama army camp, residents evacuated

A major fire erupted at the Salawa army camp in Kosgama resulting in multiple explosions at the camp?forcing the police to evacuate nearby residents. Army spokesman, Brigadier Jayanath Jayaweera said that the fire erupted at an armoury and spread in the camp. He said that the air force and navy are assisting in attempts to douse the flames while the Colombo Fire brigade had also been deployed. The army spokesman?said that Army Commander?Chrishantha de Silva has also gone to inspect the situat

05 Jun, 2016

Ex intelligence chief linked to probe on Hambantota hotel fire

An investigation launched over what seemed to be an accidental fire during the opening of a 5-star hotel in Hambantota last week, is said to include the role played by a former intelligence chief, who is now a security consultant of the hotel. Sources said that the investigators probing the fire at the opening ceremony of the Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts in Hambantota, which was attended by President Maithripala Sirisena, are looking at the advice given by former intelligence chief Kapila Hend

05 Jun, 2016

Navy arrests four Indian fishermen for poaching

As many as four Indian fishermen and one boat were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy at Neduntheevu in early morning hours on Sunday, the ANI news service reported. The apprehended fishermen were handed over to Sri Lankan fisheries department in Kankesanthurai. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to help release the four Indian fishermen, who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy earlier on Thursday. At least four Indian fisher

05 Jun, 2016