An SLAF Cessna 150 made an emergency landing at Irrakkandy, north of Nilaveli yesterday (7) due to some technical fault. A senior official told The Island...
The sick fisherman being transferred by SLN personnel in personnel protection clothing (pic courtesy Navy media) The Navy brought ashore a critically ill fisherman and rushed...
The Bay of Bengal Initiatives for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) as a regional cooperation should play a vital supportive role in reviving the economies...
By Shamindra Ferdinando The Catholic Church was quite concerned about the long-term impact of the sinking of the container carrier X-Press Pearl off the Colombo port,...
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Saturday informed all airlines that passengers with a travel history to South American countries and South Africa would not be allowed...
Sri Lankan-born British actress Nimmi Harasgama has been nominated for Best Drama Performance at the UK’s National Television Awards. Harasgama, who won the Best Actress Award...
By Ifham Nizam The health sector would be overwhelmed if dengue also reaches epidemic proportions, warns former Health Ministry Secretary Dr Anil Jasinghe. The Health Ministry’s...
By Norman Palihawadane Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana yesterday said 995 persons had been arrested in the last 24 hours for violating health regulations. The...
Director General of Sevanagala Sugar Industries Gamini Rasaputhra said they had helped save Rs. 250 million by stopping the use of chemical fertilisers and the saving...
‘No point in seeking police protection, have written a letter to be released if I’m harmed’ By Shamindra Ferdinando Popular Hiru TV anchor Chamuditha Samarawickrema says there...