SriLankan Airlines, in an announcement on Monday, said there were “continuing” delays and congestion at Colombo Airport and regretted the inconvenience.
Due to a combination of unforeseen events, including a bird strike which damaged an aircraft in Cochin, the airline’s customers have been subjected to great inconvenience and delayed flights.
“We request all our passengers to check in for their flights online, to contact our 24 hour call centre on 01-97331979 or their travel agent before going to the Bandaranaike International Airport. Maintaining an up to date profile, including current mobile numbers and email addresses, on FlySmiLes, our frequent flyer programme, would help us contact you in advance to advise of delays or disruptions. We greatly appreciate the understanding and patience that our customers have shown. Please accept our sincere apologies and be assured that we are working around the clock to restore normal services,” the airline said. -ENDS -
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today he wholly rejects the Batalanda Commission report and that it was appointed wholly with the intention slinging political mud at him.
Leader of the National People’s Party (NPP) and one time Propaganda Secretary of the JVP Wimal Weerawansa accused the Government of bringing back the “Batalanda Commission” for a media spectacle instead of a genuine concern for those who suffered during the 1988-1990 period.
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