SriLankan Airlines has confirmed that an investigation is currently underway in accordance with civil aviation regulations "regarding the incident on flight UL 607" from Sydney to Colombo on September 21. MORE..
14 Oct 2024 (11:16 PM)
The Colombo Magistrate s Court has rejected an appeal submitted by the Director of W.M. Mendis Distilleries Arjun Aloysius and two others, to be forwarded to the Colombo High Court, seeking to invalidate the prison sentence imposed on them by the court this morning (14) over VAT evasion. MORE..
14 Oct 2024 (5:02 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized the need for a specific and sustainable program to address the recurring flood situation in the country. He noted that frequent flooding requires long-term solutions for effective control, the President s Media Division (PMD) said in a statement. MORE..
14 Oct 2024 (5:16 PM)
At least 18 workers were injured while one of them succumbed to his injuries upon admission to the hospital this morning (14), following the exploding of a boiler at a factory in Badalgama. MORE..
14 Oct 2024 (5:43 PM)
Kamindu Mendis beat out tough competition from Sri Lanka teammate Prabath Jayasuriya and Australia s Travis Head to claim the monthly award, with the stylish left-hander adding to the honour he claimed in March earlier this year. MORE..
14 Oct 2024 (3:33 PM)
India ordered the expulsion of six Canadian diplomats on Monday and withdrew its own envoy from Canada, in response to what it said was Ottawa s decision to name him and others as "persons of interest" in an investigation. MORE..
14 Oct 2024 (11:51 PM)