Sri Lankan Airlines flight from London diverted to Frankfurt due to medical emergency
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Sri Lankan Airlines flight from London diverted to Frankfurt due to medical emergency

SriLankan Airlines flight UL504 en-route from London to Colombo with 268 passengers was diverted to Frankfurt airport last night due to a medical emergency, the airline said. The fight has landed safely at Frankfurt International Airport in Germany. The airline in a travel alert said the most important factor was the health and safety of…

Sri Lanka rejects fears of China’s ‘debt-trap diplomacy’ in belt and road projects
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Sri Lanka rejects fears of China’s ‘debt-trap diplomacy’ in belt and road projects

Kodituwakku was speaking to the South China Morning Post at the Sri Lankan embassy in Beijing earlier this month, before the devastating Easter Sunday bombings, which have so far killed at least 290 people. Sri Lanka’s debts include loan repayments to individual nation lenders such as Japan and China, as well as to multilateral financial institutions like…

Ward Place closed due to students’ protest
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Ward Place closed due to students’ protest

Ward Place in Colombo has been closed for traffic from Town Hall due to a protest by university students, Ada Derana reporter said. The Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) organised the protest march in Colombo today (21), demanding solutions for the issues of South Eastern University students. The agitation is also against the recent statements…

Optimistic outlook for Sri Lanka’s hotel industry
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Optimistic outlook for Sri Lanka’s hotel industry

Sri Lanka’s hotel industry is set to experience a period of growth and development, thanks to a combination of favorable factors. Over the past decade, the country has faced numerous challenges, including political instability and natural disasters, which have impacted the tourism sector. However, recent developments, including the end of the civil war and the…