Health Promotion Bureau Director Dr. Palitha Karunapema removed

Sri Lankan fraudster in Toronto sentenced to jail

A Sri Lankan in Toronto, Jayawathe ?Janake? Perera, who promised dozens of investors up to 60% in annual returns, has been sentenced to five years in jail. She was also slapped with a $3-million restitution order, the Toronto Sun reported. From 2004 until 2014, Perera, 52, conned many of her fellow immigrants from Sri Lanka as well as others into investing their hard-earned cash in bogus schemes. These scams ranged from plans to flip run-down Muskoka cottages to a development in her native lan

05 Nov, 2016

Water cut in several parts of Colombo tonight

A water cut?will be experienced in several parts of Colombo tonight, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board said. The water cut will be imposed from 9 pm tonight to 5 am tomorrow morning to carry out some urgent repairs. The affected areas will include Baseline Road from the Kelaniya bridge to Dematagoda and Colombo 13, 14 and 15.

05 Nov, 2016

SriLankan airlines inducts Mihin Lanka employees

Honouring its commitment to absorb many as possible of Mihin Lanka employees, SriLankan Airlines says it has?inducted two batches of Mihin Lanka cabin crew comprising more than 50 employees. The young men and women were presented their letters of appointment in Katunayake. SriLankan says it will continue providing opportunities to as many Mihin Lanka staff as can be accommodated, giving due consideration to the operational requirements of SriLankan, up to the time that Mihin Lanka?s business o

06 Nov, 2016