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SLAF deploys first Aeromedical Evacuation Team to UN Mission

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) deployed its first-ever Aeromedical Evacuation Team (AMET) to the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in the Central African Republic on 14 June 20... Read More


Air India AI-171 crash one of the rarest in aviation history - Aviation experts

Sri Lanka, June 13 -- The Air India flight crash which claimed over 250 lives in Ahmedabad yesterday is one of the rarest in aviation history as initial investigations revealed that the crash may have... Read More


Committee recommends legal action against RDA over fatal Garandiella bus crash

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The committee appointed to investigate into the fatal road accident in the Garandiella area has recommended filing legal action against the Road Development Authority (RDA) over ... Read More


Prisons spokesperson resigns

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Prisons Commissioner Gamini B. Dissanayake has tendered his resignation letter to Acting Prisons Commissioner Nishan Dhanasinghe, stepping down from his role as media spokesperso... Read More


Sri Lanka Police deploy 24/7 security at Chabad houses

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Police said today that any threats to the safety of foreign nationals on the island will be evaluated, and appropriate security measures will be implemented accordingly. In resp... Read More


Presidential pardon misused, CID finds

Srilanka, June 8 -- An ongoing investigation by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) into allegations that several inmates were released illegally during the 2025 Vesak period, has revealed tha... Read More


SriLankan Airlines welcomes first wide-body aircraft in seven years

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- SriLankan Airlines yesterday welcomed an Airbus A330-200 wide-body aircraft to its existing fleet of 22 aircraft, aiming to expand its services. The state-run airline expects to a... Read More


SriLankan Airlines' new Airbus A330-200 lands after low-altitude flyover

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- SriLankan Airlines' newly added Airbus A330-200 landed at the Bandaranaike International Airport a short while ago, following its arrival from Paris. Prior to landing, the aircra... Read More


Ministry says lower demand, high cost end 24-hour passport service

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Ministry of Public Security said that the decision to end the 24-hour passport issuing service at the Department of Immigration and Emigration was made after considering the h... Read More


''Suraksha'' media program on drug prevention held in Colombo

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The sixth program under the "Suraksha" national media-based drug prevention initiative was held on Tuesday (27) at the Colombo District Secretariat. The event was held under the p... Read More