Sri Lankans stranded in Malaysia return

Sri Lankans return on special flight from Australia

A group of Sri Lankans returned on a special flight from Melbourne, Australia today. SriLankan Airlines said that a special flight arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport today with over 280 passengers. Most of the passengers were Sri Lankans who had sought to return to Colombo. All those who returned were to be sent to quarantine centers. Over 38,983 Overseas Sri Lankans (OSLs) in 143 countries had sought to return home, based on information gathered mainly through the ?Contact Sr

30 May, 2020

Third set of triplets born at Kalmunai hospital in two months

By Farook Sihan in Ampara A woman has given birth to triplets at the Ashraff Memorial Hospital in Kalmunai. This is the third set of triplets born at the Kalmunai hospital in two months. The mother is a resident of Pottuvil and had been admitted to hospital with birth pains on 18 May. The three babies, two girls and a boy, and the mother are in good health. Just last week another woman gave birth to triplets at the same hospital. The triplets are all males. Last month another woman also g

29 May, 2020

Cops interdicted over attack on Moratuwa restaurant

A Sergeant and two Constables have been interdicted over an attack on a restaurant in Soysapura, Moratuwa, the Police said. They said unknown gunmen had reportedly opened fire from inside a car at the restaurant, damaging the glass at the entrance, on 29th early morning and had fled the area. The three Police officers who were on duty at a roadblock setup close to the restaurant at the time of the attack have been interdicted. The Police said no suspects have been arrested in connection to th

30 May, 2020