A countrywide two-minute silence was observed at 09.25 a.m. this morning (Dec 26) to commemorate the thousands of people who died following the deadliest Tsunami hit, which took place in 2004, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.
The commemoration of deadliest hit was held to mark the 16th anniversary of the Tsunami.
The destructive natural disasters had struck over 10 countries in the Indian Ocean.
The fatal wave devastated the coastline villages in the North, South, East, and the West of the country and the death toll exceeded 35,000.
A commemorative event, organized by fishermen federations in Mannar to remember the tsunami victims was held today. Public and civil society representatives took part in the low key event due to the global pandemic situation. Pix by N. Lohathayalan
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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