Two more Navy officers arrested over abductions

No limit on number of tourists arriving in Sri Lanka via bio bubble

There is no limit on the number of tourists arriving in Sri Lanka via the bio bubble, the Tourism Ministry said today. A maximum of only 75 passengers are permitted to arrive in Sri Lanka in an aircraft if they are not arriving via the Sri Lanka Tourism Bio Bubble Route. However, there is no limit in the number for passengers permitted to arrive via the Sri Lanka Tourism Bio Bubble Route holding tourist visas, resident visas and dual citizens. Meanwhile, the Tourism Ministry said that foreign

05 Jun, 2021

Navy rescues 29 people trapped by floods in Puttalam

The Navy has rescued 29 people trapped by floods in the Puttalam District. According to the Navy media unit, the 29 people including women and children were from ten families. They were trapped by rising flood waters in the Kiriyankalli, Pulichchikulam and Battuluoya areas in the Puttalam District. The Navy said that it has deployed 16 relief teams, including the Rapid Response Rescue and Relief Unit (4RU), in the Western, Southern, Sabaragamuwa and North Western Provinces. The Navy said it

05 Jun, 2021

Cop killed, six others injured in Ginigathhena accident

A policeman was killed and six others sustained injuries following an accident in Ginigathhena. The Police said that a van in which they were travelling had toppled due to poor weather. A Police Sub-Inspector who was travelling in the van was killed in the accident. The Police said that six others, including three policemen sustained injuries. The injured have been admitted to hospital for treatment. (Colombo Gazette)

05 Jun, 2021