Flights between Colombo and Kochi cancelled until Saturday

Over 120 people displaced after Grandpass fire

By Vyshnavy Velrajh Over 120 people have been displaced following the fire at Grandpass yesterday (15), officials said. Deputy Director of the Disaster Management Centre Pradeep Kodippili told Colombo Gazette that 32 houses have been completely destroyed in the fire. A row of houses burnt down in the fire that erupted in Kajimawatte in Grandpass early last morning. Kodippili said 122 persons from 32 families have been provided temporary shelter at a temple in the area. The area District Sec

16 Mar, 2021

Train rams into bus killing child, injuring several others

A nine-year-old child died after a train crashed into a private bus in Mannar. The accident occurred near the Talaimannar pier this afternoon (16). Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Ajith Rohana said around 30 passengers, including 20 schoolchildren, were in the bus at the time of the accident. He said 15 people have sustained injuries, with two people in a critical condition. DIG Rohana said the driver and the conductor of the bus have been taken into police custody

16 Mar, 2021

Sri Lanka to continue with AstraZeneca vaccine

The Government will continue the administration of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Sri Lanka. Cabinet Co-spokesman Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana told reporters today (16) that only one batch of the vaccine has been temporarily suspended in certain European countries. A number of European countries recently suspended the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine over fears of blood clots. Minister Dr. Pathirana said Sri Lanka does not receive the particular batch of vaccine dos

16 Mar, 2021