One person killed in Jampettah Street shooting

Ten, including 4 children killed in Meethotamulla tragedy

Ten people, including 4 children, have been killed in the Meethotamulla tragedy. Over 180 people have also been displaced, officials said today. Several houses were buried after the?Meethotamulla garbage mountain collapsed yesterday, officials said. Initial reports said that around 100 houses were buried in the incident. A fire had also broken out at the site and the Air Force was deployed to douse the flames. President Maithripala Sirisena instructed the Disaster Management Centre to provi

15 Apr, 2017

President, PM stress on coexistence during New Year

President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today stressed on unity and coexistence during the traditional Sinhala and Tamil New Year. The President said that the New Year serves as a catalyst to change the attitude of the people to bring fresh thinking. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the Sinhala and Tamil New Year brings a message of prosperity and unity to the nation, acknowledging the role of the Sun in the agrarian society and its blessings towards a gr

14 Apr, 2017

Government to undertake funeral expenses of victims

The Government is to undertake the funeral expenses for the victims of the?Meethotamulla tragedy. Deputy Foreign Minister Dr. Harsha de Silva said that Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe has been put in charge of the search and rescue operations at Meethotamulla. Senior DIG N. Munasinghe is in charge of public order in the area. Dr. Harsha de Silva said that efforts are also underway to?urgently relocate residents under threat in the area. “Government will undertake all funeral expenses as fi

15 Apr, 2017