Bus topples into canal in Warakapola injuring 13 people

World’s most advanced research vessel arrives in Colombo

Currently, the most advanced research vessel in the world, the?Dr Fridtjof Nansen?arrived in Colombo to conduct surveys on fisheries resources and the marine ecosystem. The survey, starting in Colombo on 24 June 2018 will cover the continental shelf and upper slope of Sri Lanka until 16 July 2018. The last visit of a Nansen research vessel to Sri Lanka was in 1979 -1980. The?Nansen Programme?is implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The research vesse

22 Jun, 2018

Army denies reports of downsizing its strength in the North and East

The?Army today strongly denied reports it was downsizing its strength in the North and East. The Army media unit said that a canard, born out of some utterances, reportedly made by disgruntled political elements has been desperately attempting to mislead the public, saying that the Army is in the process of withdrawing its formations in the North and East and downsizing its strength, putting the national security at risk. The Sri Lanka Army categorically denies having taken any such decision,

22 Jun, 2018

TNA urged to accept Ministerial posts and make JO main opposition

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has been urged to accept Ministerial posts and make the Joint Opposition (JO) the main opposition in Parliament. Minister of Integration, Reconciliation and Official Languages Mano Ganesan told reporters today that if the TNA led by opposition leader R. Sampanthan joins the Government, they will be able to do a lot for the Tamils in the North and East. Ganesan said that most issues related to the North can be resolved if the TNA is part of the Government. The

22 Jun, 2018