President absent for over three months

Fire rages in Giriulla

A fire erupted in the Narangamuwa Mountain in Giriulla this afternoon, the Sri Lanka Air Force said. Air Force Media Spokesman Group Captain Dushantha Wijesinghe told Colombo Gazette that a Bell 212 helicopter was deployed to douse the fire. The helicopter had been deployed from the Air Force base in Ratmalana. Group Captain Wijesinghe added that bambi bucket operations are being carried out to extinguish the flames. (Colombo Gazette)

04 Mar, 2020

Crocodile, other animals pose threat to motorists on Southern Expressway

Crocodiles and other animals have been seen crossing the Southern Expressway (Sri Lanka) posing a threat to motorists. A video circulating on social media shows a crocodile crossing the Southern Expressway from one end to the other as vehicles pass by. The motorist who recorded the video said that he saw the animal while he was heading to Galle from Hambantota on the Southern Expressway. The motorist said that the crocodile was seen near the 13th mile post on the E06 extension of the expressw

04 Mar, 2020

Sri Lankans seek clearance to return to Kuwait

Sri Lankan expatriates returning to Kuwait have been requested by the country to undergo testing for coronavirus and to produce health certificates showing they are free of the deadly virus. The Civil Aviation Authority in Kuwait has stated passengers who fail to produce health certificates will be denied entry.? The Authority said the action will be implemented from March 8.? In a statement posted on its Twitter account, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said passengers arriving from

04 Mar, 2020