Ex-Military officer appointed Customs DG

US Navy ship ?Rushmore? leaves Colombo

The United States Navy ship ?Rushmore? which arrived at the port of Colombo on the 21st of December on a six day goodwill visit, left Colombo today, the Sri Lanka Navy said. The Sri Lanka Navy accorded a customary farewell to the ship in compliance with naval traditions. During her stay in the country, the ship?s crew members visited places of tourist interest in Sri Lanka and took part in several programmes organized by the Sri Lanka Navy. (Colombo Gazette)

26 Dec, 2018

Boat with Sri Lankans detained after entering Reunion island

A boat with a group of Sri Lankans was detained after it entered Reunion island last afternoon (Wednesday), media reports from?Reunion stated. Reports said that seven men were on the fishing boat registered in Sri Lanka. The boat was identified as being registered under the name “Roshan” and was detained when it entered the waters off Reunion island. Earlier this month another group of Sri Lankans had also reached?Reunion island by boat and sought asylum. Reunion island is now a new target f

27 Dec, 2018

Sri Lanka commemorates 2004 Boxing Day tsunami

Sri Lanka today commemorated the devastating Boxing Day tsunami of 2004 in which thousands were killed and displaced. Commemoration events were held in Colombo as well as in the coast in the South and in the North. A two minute silence was also observed around the country at 9.25 am today. People who lost their loved ones in the tsunami gathered at memorial sites and at cemeteries to remember the dead. The Government also organised events to mark the 14th anniversary since the tsunami. The

26 Dec, 2018