Sri Lanka News Papers – News Headlines from Colombo

The Authorities have decided to look into the possibility of converting the Beira Lake into an aerodrome. An initial discussion has been held in this regard with the participation of Defense Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) at the Ministry of Defence recently to discuss the matter.

An individual has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for smuggling a total of 3,200 sticks of foreign-made cigarettes (16 cartons).

Former senior civil servant Bradman Weerakoon has passed away at the age of 94, according to family sources.

A new initiative has been planned to provide high-quality, nutritious, and appetizing meals to inpatients at government hospitals.

Minister of Environment Dr. Dammika Pathirana stated that steps will be taken in the future to establish a wildlife hospital and a mobile medical unit to treat ailing elephants, following an increase in wild elephant shootings.

Sri Lanka Cricket felicitated Ruchira Palliyaguruge, who is officiating in his 100th ODI as an on-field umpire during today’s game.

Patients seeking life-saving procedures such as bypass surgeries at the Colombo National Hospital are compelled to bring surgical and pharmaceutical items from outside, costing over Rs. 100,000 due to a severe shortage of critical drugs and surgical supplies, a top hospital source revealed.