Over 2500 members of the Police service promoted by IGP

Sri Lanka requests Trump administration to reconsider new tariffs

Sri Lanka requested the Trump administration to reconsider the new tariffs imposed on Sri Lanka, the Sri Lanka Foreign Minister?s media unit said following talks between Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath and the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung. The US Ambassador said that she had a productive discussion with Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on rebalancing Sri Lanka?s trading relationship with the US. “I emphasized the importance of reciprocal treatment for U.S. exports. A fair, balanced tr

07 Apr, 2025

Four killed in Kurunegala fuel station blaze

Four people were killed and four others sustained injuries following a fire at a fuel station in Kurunegala. The Police said that a gas tank explosion caused the fire at the fuel station in Wehera, Kurunegala. The explosion had occurred when gas was being filled from the gas tank at the fuel station to a tank on a lorry. The Police and fire brigade managed to extinguish the blaze after nearly 2 hours. Investigations are underway. (Colombo Gazette)

08 Apr, 2025

Disaster relief team from Sri Lanka welcomed in Myanmar

A medical heavy humanitarian assistance and disaster relief team from Sri Lanka, which consists of the members of tri-forces, reached Myanmar and was welcomed by a delegation of the Myanmar Government. The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Myanmar along with the staff of the Embassy received?the team at the airport. On behalf of the Government of Myanmar a delegation including Chief Minister of Yangon Region, U Soe Thein; Chairman of the Yangon City Development Committee (Mayor), U Bo Htay; Yangon Re

07 Apr, 2025