Cyclone Ditwah kills 46 in Sri Lanka, leaves 23 missing as rescue efforts continueCyclone Ditwah has devastated Sri Lanka, claiming 46 lives and leaving 23 missing. Torrential rains triggered deadly landslides, particular...
28 Nov, 2025, 01.30 PM IST
Two international flights divert to Thiruvananthapuram airport due to bad weather in Sri LankaThiruvananthapuram International Airport recently played a pivotal role as two international flights detoured from their paths. A Turkish A...
19 Nov, 2025, 03.05 PM IST
No Indian firms involved in providing 'Visa on Arrival' at Colombo airport: High CommissionThe High Commission of India in Sri Lanka refuted claims blaming an "Indian company" for visa issuance problems at the Bandaranaike Interna...
02 May, 2024, 07.11 PM IST
Japan explores to revive key infrastructure projects in Sri LankaBoth countries expressed the importance of expediting the implementation of these projects, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said follo...
03 Aug, 2023, 08.50 AM IST
Russia resumes largest charter airline to Sri Lanka; Putin orders 'more flights to 'friendly states'"IMPORTANT: Russian president Vladimir #Putin ordered the Government of Russia to increase the number of flights between #Russia and friend...
03 Nov, 2022, 08.49 PM IST
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court extends overseas travel ban on Rajapaksa brothers till Aug 2Mahinda and Basil's brother Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the former Sri Lankan President, arrived in Singapore on July 14 on a private visit from th...
27 Jul, 2022, 03.39 PM IST
Flag carriers of India’s neighbours are dangerously close to crisis — can they be rescued?Delays in plane and engine deliveries are giving airline CEOs across the world sleepless nights, as they try to cope with a rapid bouncebac...
10 Jul, 2022, 12.19 PM IST
Sri Lanka in diplomatic spat over confiscated Russian planeThe Airbus A330 was seized at the Bandaranaike International Airport on Thursday, the same day it arrived from Moscow, after a directive fr...
04 Jun, 2022, 01.22 PM IST
Sri Lanka blocks Facebook and Instagram to curb false news reportsThe Presidential Secretariat said in a statement that the decision to block social media was taken in reaction to false news reports spread...
21 Apr, 2019, 07.31 PM IST
Air India waives cancellation charges for Colombo flight ticketsthe airline has requested passengers to report well in advance to clear security at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo.
21 Apr, 2019, 05.46 PM IST
Emirates A380 Airbus with over 500 people makes emergency landing in ColomboThe aircraft was en route to Dubai from Sydney when it was diverted to Colombo, where it landed safely early on Friday morning.
26 Jun, 2015, 03.18 PM IST
Salman Khurshid arrives in Lanka for CHOGM SummitHe said it was in national interest that government has decided to participate in the CHOGM Summit in Sri Lanka.
13 Nov, 2013, 12.16 PM IST
Sri Lanka handover Indian prisoners under exchange programmeSri Lanka has started the process of handing over nine Indian prisoners, undergoing life imprisonment, to India.
15 Aug, 2013, 03.51 PM IST
Sri Lanka launches domestic airline to cater to tourism boomA new domestic airline linking the Colombo international airport and the southern tourist resorts of the island has been launched, official...
12 Jun, 2013, 05.35 PM IST
- Delta Corp buys 11 acre in Sri Lanka, to develop 4-5 star hotel
Delta Corp led by Jaydev Mody is planning to develop a 4/5 star fully integrated entertainment hotel/resort in Sri Lanka.
11 Jun, 2012, 09.42 PM IST
- Lakshya Media bags ad rights at Delhi Airport's T3
A private media organisation, which owns exclusive advertising rights at airports in Colombo and Hyderabad, has been awarded these rights a...
23 Dec, 2010, 07.07 PM IST
- Sri Lanka's national carrier stops night flights
Amid fears of more nocturnal attacks by Tamil Tiger rebels, Sri Lanka's national carrier on Friday stopped with immediate effect its night ...
04 May, 2007, 08.18 PM IST