The Navy backed by Coast Guard on Wednesday (21) night conducted an operation to nab Indian fishing craft poaching in Sri Lankan waters.A senior SLN official said that during the operation, four trawlers along with 22 Indian fishermen had...
(AP) - The U.S. Coast Guard mentioned Thursday that an underwater vessel has positioned a particles discipline close to the Titanic within the seek for a lacking submersible with 5 individuals aboard, a possible breakthrough in an more and...
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Natural Resources & Sustainable Development which met on the 20th of June 2023 under the Chairmanship of MP Ajith Mannapperuma, took into consideration the projects which have been initiated by the Urban Development...
The Sri Lanka Navy Sports Board awarded cash prizes to Woman Petty Officer Gayanthika Abeyrathne and Able Seaman SMASM Subasinghe who brought credit to the motherland by winning gold medals at international athletic events held recently.
Woman Petty Officer Gayanthika...
West Indies left no doubt as to who is the big brother in the Americas region, coasting past USA in the first ever ODI between the sides in what was also the first ever ODI staged at the Takashinga...
By Norman Palihawadane
The Harbour police and Navy are conducting two separate investigations after finding the body of the executive officer of the SLNS Vijayabahu anchored at the Colombo Harbour hanging in his personal quarters (cabin) inside the ship on Thursday.
Police identified the deceased as Commander R Rajapakshe,...
Saturday 17th June, 2023
A health sector strike is something the public needs like a hole in the head, especially at this juncture. Most people are struggling to keep the wolf from the door, and a square meal is a...
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 June 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Several spells of showers will...
By Shamindra Ferdinando
The Foreign Ministry is planning to move a resolution in Parliament against Canada’s claim of genocide here.A senior FM spokesperson said that the modality of a resolution would be considered, in consultation with President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the Cabinet...
by Rohana R. Wasala
Edwin Arnold’s purpose in composing the epic The Light of Asia, then, was to give readers an unbiased idea about the exalted personality of prince Siddhartha and the general substance of his teaching. But he was not...