Several areas in Walallavita Divisional Secretariat declared as isolated areas

Sri Lanka remembers devastating 2004 tsunami

Sri Lanka commemorated the 11th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami today. In a symbolic gesture of creating awareness among people as regards the disaster mitigation, Sri Lanka declared December 26 of each year as ?National Safety Day? . Today, the National Safety Day was observed with a two-minute silence from 9.25am to 9.27am in remembrance of the tsunami victims of December 2004. The Tsunami which battered Sri Lanka in 2004 had a catastrophic impact on the southern, western, east

26 Dec, 2015

Suspect in Raviraj killing linked to Aussie business

A Sri Lankan policeman wanted in connection with the assassination of a prominent Sri Lankan politician and human rights lawyer is suspected of hiding out in Australia and running an eco-consultancy business, the Sydney Morning Herald reported. The eco-consultancy is owned by a businesswoman who says she is a friend of former United States President Bill Clinton. Sri Lankan police have confirmed asking Australian police for assistance in tracking down Fabian Royston Toussaint? who is wanted in

27 Dec, 2015

President in Christmas message reaches out to war affected

President Maithripala Sirisena, in his Christmas message, urged Sri Lankans to?each out today to people who were affected during the 30 years of war and lend a hand to make their life better. In his Christmas message, the President said: “Christmas symbolizes the birth of Jesus Christ who assumed a powerful voice, teaching us lessons of kindness and charity that have lasted for more than 2000 years. The Christian message of humanity, love to all beings and humility is seen in the birth of Chris

24 Dec, 2015