Schools in Kandy to close tomorrow following violence

Port City Colombo insists no charge for selfies

Port City Colombo today insisted that there is no truth to social media posts alleging that the public needs to pay a fee for personal selfies or videos taken at Port City. However, a payment structure was introduced for personal events, professional and/or commercial filming and photography due to the unprecedented number of such requests received from the public and private sector to use the newly opened Port City Marina Promenade. “It has also been brought to our attention that such filming

22 Jan, 2022

Sajith repeats appeal to free Ranjan on humanitarian grounds

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has repeated an appeal to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to free former MP Ranjan Ramanayake on humanitarian grounds. Premadasa told Parliament today that he telephoned the President and repeated the appeal. The Opposition Leader said that Ramanayake was not jailed for theft, murder or rape but over the words he used. “He is not someone who should be in jail,” Premadasa said. He also requested Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to intervene and secure the relea

20 Jan, 2022

SriLankan denies allegations linked to the Acting CEO

SriLankan Airlines has denied reports currently circulating in the media and on social media containing what it says is completely inaccurate facts and figures regarding the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Airline, including the alleged age and remuneration. SriLankan Airlines said that Richard Nuttall, an international aviation management professional, was appointed as Chief Commercial Officer with effect from 1 November 2021. Nuttall?s appointment was made following the organization?s s

22 Jan, 2022