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  • Int’l airlines refused to operate to MRIA
    International airlines which conducting operations to the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake had refused to continue their operations to the country's...
  • Two tourists die in separate incidents
    Two tourists, one from the UK and India were reported dead in two separate incidents in the Southern coastal areas during the weekend, police said.The British woman (54) who...
  • Black Media further exposed - UNP
    The United National Party stressed it had no involvement in the protest carried out by a number of social activists’ groups opposite several media institutes in Colombo on...
  • Modern technology a must for children
    The country having a generation of educated children should be empowered with modern technology, said President Maithripala Sirisena.He said, today the country's children...
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  • Mihin owes Rs.745 mn to SriLankan, PCoI told
    Sri Lanka’s budget airline, Mihin Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd is due to pay Rs.745 million to the national carrier, SriLankan Airlines for various services provided by them upto Mihin’s closure in 2016, it was...
  • President orders officials to combat drug menace near schools
    President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday ordered government officials to immediately implement a viable mechanism that would help eradicate the drug menace in the vicinity of schools.This includes...
  • SriLankan failed to recover USD 1.1 mn adavanced payment for aircraft components
    SriLankan Airlines (SLA) has so far failed to recover an advance payment of USD 1.1 million made to Lufthansa Technik AG of German on the supply of aircraft components in 2016, the Presidential...
  • BIA OIC on allegations against certain airline employees
    The BIA Police at Katunayake had information that certain employees of SriLankan Airlines, attached to the baggage ramp area are having assets to a higher value which they could not have acquired...
  • Former Security Manager (Cargo) gives evidence
    The services of former SriLankan Airlines Security Manager (Cargo) were terminated in 2016 based on unproved charges, the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Malpractices of the SriLankan...
  • Speaker Karu Jayasuriya presenting a cheque to a victim
    North - Southern bond established in time of need -Speaker
    Southern people showed their brotherhood to the Northern people by bringing relief goods to flood victims of the North, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said.He said brotherhood is valuable than the physical...
  • Chilaw infant deaths: Special investigation commences
    A special investigation had been commenced into the death of two newborn infants at the Chilaw Hospital, Hospital’s Director Dr. Lalith Poddalgoda said.These deaths were reported on January 2, but,...
  • Over 1,000 unlicensed firearms seized
    The Police seized 1,000 unlicensed firearms in the first 11 months of last year.According to the Police Headquarters sources, the 1,064 locally and overseas made weapons were from organized criminal...
  • Colombo Port reaches seven million TEU container throughputs
    The Colombo Port reached the seven million TEU container throughputs at the end of 2018 (December 31) marking its highest and best performance since 1973.The 7th million container was brought to...
  • Most Ven. Abewela Pagnnasara Thera handing the the certificate to Dr. Consy Perera. Picture by Saman Sri Wedage.
    Anagarika Dharmapala’s 154th birth anniversary
    The 154th birth anniversary of Anagarika Dharmapala, pioneer of the Independence Movement, as well as the 48th anniversary celebrations of the Dampal Foundation, were held recently at the Homagama...
  • Rations for flood victims
    The Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council granted a consignment of relief goods to flood victims of the Kilinochchi district, last Saturday. This included dry food, clothes, and stationery.Governors of...
  • New Navy Commander appointed
    Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva was appointed as the 23rd Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy by President Maithripala Sirisena today.He received the letter of appointment from the President at the...