Sri Lanka’s highest building to be completed by March next year

At least 47 killed in plane crash at South Korea airport

A plane carrying 181 passengers has crashed at an airport in South Korea, killing at least 47 people, the country’s fire service said on Sunday. The aircraft came off the runway and crashed into a wall at Muan International Airport in the south west of the country, the Yonhap news agency reported. The Jeju Air plane, which was carrying 175 passengers and six flight attendants, was reportedly flying back from Bangkok in Thailand and the accident took place while it was landing. Two people have

29 Dec, 2024

Human rights body cries foul over denial to visit Rohingyas in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka?s Human Rights Commission has written a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake alleging that they have been denied permission to meet Rohingya refugees staying at a military camp since last week. ?On December 26, a team of officials from the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL), including a director, attempted to monitor the detention conditions of these asylum seekers at the Sri Lanka Air Force Camp in Mullaitivu in the Northern Province. However, they were refused acce

29 Dec, 2024

Senthil Thondaman pays his last respects to Manmohan Singh

Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) President Senthil Thondaman paid his last respects to late Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Saturday. Thondaman said that he also conveyed his condolences to Mrs. Kaur and the family, leader of Indian Nation Congress Mallikarjun Kharge, Member of Parliament Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, and Opposition Leader MP Rahul Gandhi. “Deeply saddened hearing his demise as I remembered the fruitful conversations I had with him and his support providing 50,000 h

28 Dec, 2024