Colombo

At least 17 people were admitted to Colombo National Hospital with burn injuries after a massive fire engulfed a clothing store in Pettah this morning, hospital sources told. As per reports, six of the injured individuals are in critical…

A Chinese research ship docked at a Sri Lankan port on Wednesday, likely adding to neighboring India’s concerns about China’s growing influence in the Indian Ocean. The arrival of the Shi Yan 6 follows last year’s visit by a Chinese…

Officials of the Indian Ocean Rim Association’s (IORA) Member States gathered in Colombo for the 25th Meeting of the IORA Committee of Senior Officials. The two-day meeting from 9-10 October 2023 was chaired by Foreign Secretary Aruni…

Emirates, one of the two flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates, and SriLankan Airlines have signed a reciprocal interline agreement to boost connectivity for passengers of both airlines. The partnership will enable access to new…

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Delhi’ docked at the port of Colombo on a formal visit on Friday morning (Sept. 01). The visiting ship was accorded a welcome by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval tradition. INS ‘Delhi’ is a…

A patient diagnosed with the meningococcal meningitis bacterial disease, which caused the deaths of several inmates at the Galle Prison, has been identified in the Colombo District. It was revealed that the patient is a 49-year-old man…

A new express train service between Talaimannar and Colombo is due to commence on 15 September, the President’s Media Division (PMD) reported. Accordingly, President Ranil Wickremesinghe revealed the commencement of the new railway route…

Resuming operations to Sri Lanka, Air China’s first flight arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Colombo last night with 142 passengers onboard. Accordingly, Air China will operate three flights a week from Chengdu…

Air China, the flag carrier of the People’s Republic of China, will resume flights between Chengdu of Sichuan province and Colombo, Sri Lanka on 03 July. Accordingly, the airline is scheduled to operate flights between Chengdu and…

AirAsia has announced the resumption of direct flights between Bangkok and Colombo, Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited said. AirAsia is to resume the popular Bangkok (Don Mueang) to Colombo route on 9th July…