A tense situation was reported at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last evening following allegations of interference by Ports, Shipping, and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva in recruiting airport security officers, airport sources said.
Colombo Chief Magistrate Court yesterday released four excise investigators who were involved in a shooting incident at Bambalapitiya during tracking down two narcotic traffickers, on personal bail of Rupees one million with two sureties, for each of the suspects. The Excise investigators were arrested by the Bambalapitiya Police following the shooting that took place near a Petrol shed at Bambalapitiya, when the traffickers had tried to flee
Bringing repute to Sri Lanka a Grade 12 student of Veyangoda Bandaranaike Madya Maha Vidyalaya S.R. Kasmira Jayaweera who represented Sri Lanka at the Fourth World Children’s Peace Summit in Tokyo in Japan on August 01, has won the “Most Peaceful Speech Award” for the best speech. Several countries includin
In the wake of a new variant COVID-19 dubbed ‘Eris’ spreading rapidly across the United Kingdom, triggering alarm among health officials, Sri Lankan Health authorities said they keep a close eye on the new developments of the virus and are on alert.
In bid to relieve students from the burden of term tests, the Education Ministry has decided to hold only one examination per year for all Grades in schools from 2024, said Education Minister Susil Premajayantha while participating at ceremony in th
Consultant Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) Dr. Ruhul Haq who is in hot water after having found to have acted against the suspension imposed by the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC), is likely to face an extension, Daily Mirror learns.
Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella should call for a meeting of former health ministers from both the ruling party and the opposition to come up with a new health policy, a Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP said yesterday.
Canada issues travel advisory over serious risk in Arugam Bay
More countries issue travel advisories
Sri Lanka Tourism invites global travellers for upcoming season
Russian embassy urges citizens to stay vigilant in Arugam Bay
US Embassy issues travel warning for Arugam Bay
Immigration authorities to crack down on overstaying Russians, Israelis
Sri Lanka may face another economic turmoil: Sajith