Water supply to be disrupted in parts of Colombo

Soldiers, STF members injured in separate accidents

Over 25 people, including soldiers and Special Task Force (STF) members were injured in separate accidents today. In one accident, an ambulance transporting STF members to an accident site were injured when the ambulance toppled along the Southern Expressway. The Police said that four STF members were injured in the accident and were admitted to hospital. In another accident, an Army truck crashed into a bus in Homagama injuring 17 soldiers. The soldiers were admitted to hospital for treatme

05 Sep, 2017

Eight Canadians complain to Katunayake Police against airline

Eight Canadians have filed a complaint with the Katunayake Police against SriLankan airlines, officials said. The Canadians said that they had been refused seats on a?SriLankan airlines flight today despite having purchased tickets. The Canadians told the Police that they had reported to the?SriLankan airlines counter at the airport two hours ahead of the flight departure. However the airline had said that the seats were full. The Canadians urged the Police to investigate how they were issue

05 Sep, 2017

Sri Lanka provides humanitarian assistance to people of Nepal

The Ambassador for Sri Lanka to Nepal Swarna Perera will handover USD 50,000 from the Government and people of Sri Lanka as humanitarian assistance for those affected by the devastation caused by floods and landslides in Nepal, the Foreign Ministry said today. Recent torrential rain causing floods and landslides in Nepal has resulted in the loss of life and property in 35 districts. Over 1.7 million people have been affected with over 40,000 homes destroyed and damage caused to over 190,000 ho

04 Sep, 2017