New board of Directors appointed to SriLankan Airlines

Bangladesh Navy ship arrives in Colombo

Bangladesh Navy ship ?Somudra Avijan? arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (07th September 2019). She was warmly welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions. The Commanding Officer of the visiting Bangladesh ship, Commander Zahirul Haque called on the Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Sumith Weerasinghe at the Western Naval Command Headquarters. They held cordial discussions on matters of mutual interest and exchanged mementos to mark the occa

07 Sep, 2019

Elephant goes on rampage at Kotte pageant injuring 17

An elephant went on the rampage at the Kotte Rajamaha vihara temple pageant last night injuring 17 people. The elephant ran amok resulting in another elephant also going on a rampage. The Police said that among those injured were 12 women. The injured were admitted to the Kalubowila and Sri Jayewardenepura hospitals.  

08 Sep, 2019

Australian Easter Sunday bomb victims offered compensation

Australian residents who were injured or lost a family member in the Easter Sunday suicide bombings in Sri Lanka can apply to the federal government for compensation, The Guardian reported. The home affairs minister,?Peter Dutton, said on Sunday the eight suicide bombings on 21 April have been declared a terrorist act for the purpose of the Australian victim of terrorism overseas payment scheme. ?The scheme ensures Australian victims of terrorist events overseas, such as the Easter Sunday bomb

08 Sep, 2019