Sumanthiran loses his Parliament seat

Pilots guild claims SriLankan threatening air safety

The Airline Pilots Guild of Sri Lanka (ALPGSL) claims it has learned of an attempt by the senior management of SriLankan Airlines to lower the required standards after the selection of successful candidates in the current cadet pilot intake. The ALPGSL Executive Committee, in a statement, said that such minimum standards which have been maintained for over 30 years, has provided safe travel for the general public and has established SriLankan Airline pilots to be of the highest caliber and stand

04 Mar, 2013

Sri Lanka objects to clearance given for GTF meet

The Sri Lankan government has objected to the clearance given to hold an anti-government meeting at the British parliament premises last week. An External Affairs Ministry spokesman said that the government had also raised objections with the British Foreign office after officials of the British government also attended the meeting. Deputy British Prime Minister and Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg, Senior Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and former Conservative

04 Mar, 2013

India yet to decide on resolution

India has not yet formulated its stand over the US-backed resolution against Sri Lanka in the United Nations as it does not know what kind of resolution that country would be moving before the body, Indian minister V. Narayanasamy said today. However he said India is closely watching the situation and would take a suitable decision when the issue comes up before the body. “India has not decided on its stand as it does not know what kind of resolution US is expected to move against Sri Lanka in U

03 Mar, 2013