Accomplice of Kanjipani Imran arrested from Gampola

One year since protesters stormed President’s House in Colombo

Today, 9th July marks one year since protesters stormed the President’s House in Colombo and forced Gotabaya Rajapaksa to announce his resignation. The protest was part of the ‘Aragalaya’ campaign to remove Rajapaksa from office and push for a system change in local politics. Thousands of people gathered at Galle Face from all around the country and pushed through military barricades to reach the President’s House in Fort. Tear-gas and water cannons were fired at the protesters, but people mo

09 Jul, 2023

AirAsia resumes Bangkok to Colombo flight

AirAsia resumed direct flights between Bangkok and Colombo, Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited said. AirAsia resumed the popular Bangkok (Don Mueang) to Colombo route today (9th July 2023). The new services to the capital of Sri Lanka will operate four times weekly. Resuming its operations, the first flight arrived at the BIA at 22.00 hrs. today with 134 passengers. The passengers were warmly welcomed at the BIA upon their arrival with a traditional Kandyan dancing p

09 Jul, 2023

Lankan born Aussie Gold Medalist wanted to withdraw from games?

By Easwaran Rutnam in Adelaide Sri Lankan born Australian Gold Medalist Tania Van Heer revealed that she almost withdrew from the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, where she eventually won multiple medals, including Gold.? Speaking to Daily Mirror in Adelaide, Van Heer recalled that her position in the Australian team for the Commonwealth Games in 1998 was challenged by Aboriginal Australian athlete Nova Maree Peris. Peris took the issue to court causing disharmony in the Australian te

10 Jul, 2023