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Fashion designer Michael Kors commits US$ 2.7 million to WFP initiativesinSriLanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Global fashion brand Michael Kors has donated US$2.7 million to initiatives carried out to support the wellbeing of children and farmers in Sri Lanka. The donation has been made... Read More


Edelweiss Air inaugurates seasonal flights between Zurich and Colombo

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Edelweiss Air - a member of the Lufthansa Group - operated its inaugural seasonal flight from Zurich, Switzerland to the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake th... Read More


Speaker, Ministers meet Sri Lankan community in UK

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- A group of Ministers along with the Speaker of House, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne have undertaken a visit to the UK on an invitation extended by the Westminster Foundation for Democ... Read More


Parliamentary staff promotions, salary increments and recruitments under new method?

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The preliminary work related to the restructuring of the administrative framework of Parliament has been completed. A committee comprising retired senior administrative officers... Read More


Man arrested with over 196kg of Kerala cannabis in Dompe

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- An individual has been arrested with a stock of Kerala cannabis during a special raid conducted by a team of officers from the Police Special Task Force (STF). The raid was carr... Read More


India resumes direct flights to Chinese mainland after 5 years

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- India on Sunday night resumed direct flights to the Chinese mainland after a five-year hiatus, Indian officials said. The resumption was kick-started from the Netaji Subhash Cha... Read More


Weligama PS chairman murder: 72-hour detention orders obtained on 6 suspects

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Sri Lanka Police has been allowed to detain for 72 hours the six suspects, including the suspected gunman and the motorcycle rider arrested over the killing of Weligama Pradeshiy... Read More


Amber weather advisory issued for strong winds in several provinces

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- An 'Amber' weather advisory has been issued for strong winds for the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and the Trincom... Read More


Rumesh Tharanga named Best Male Athlete at South Asian Athletics Championships

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Sri Lanka's javelin champion Rumesh Tharanga has been adjudged the Best Male Athlete at the fourth South Asian Athletics Championships held in Ranchi, India. The championship co... Read More


Police sergeant dies in road accident in Wellawaya

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- An individual has died in a road accident that occurred along the Wellawaya- Thanamalwila main road in Adawelayaya, Wellawaya. The accident had occurred when an army bus traveli... Read More