Dubai bound delayed flight returns due to technical fault

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April 8, 2023

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The SriLankan Airlines flight (UL 225) which left for Dubai after a delay of 15 hours has landed again at the Katunayake airport this morning after experiencing a technical fault.

The flight was scheduled to depart for Dubai at 06.25 pm yesterday (07) but had left only at 09.30a.m today (08), after a delay of 15 hours.

However, after one hour and 10 minutes, at 10.40 am the flight landed again at the Katunayake airport.

By that time, this plane had traveled close to India. Airport sources said the chief pilot of the plane had informed the Katunayake Airport that the front windscreen of the plane had cracked.

Therefore, the pilot turned his plane back to the airport without proceeding any further.

At the time there were 189 passengers and 15 crew members in this plane.

The passengers of the flight are scheduled to depart from Katunayake Airport to Dubai on an alternate flight this evening, airport sources further said.

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GoSL strongly rejects genocide claims & protests against monument in Canada

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May 14, 2025

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Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath today (May 14) met with the Canadian High Commissioner in Colomno to formally object to Canada’s approval and inauguration of a Tamil Genocide Monument in Brampton, Ontario.

Minister Herath had reiterated the Government of Sri Lanka’s strong objections regarding the unfounded genocide allegations and the approval of constructing such a monument, which complicates and undermines the government’s efforts toward reconciliation and national unity.The MFA statement issued in this regard is as follows :

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Harak Kata levels bribery allegations against Tiran & Deshabandu

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May 14, 2025

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Notorious underworld figure – Nadun Chinthaka Wickremeratne, alias Harak Kata, has claimed that he is being detained in Tangalle over his refusal to pay a Rs. 300 million bribe allegedly demanded by former Public Security Minister – Tiran Alles and suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon.
He levelled the allegations before reporters today (May 14) while he was being escorted by police from the Colombo Court Complex following a court hearing.

“There are so many things to say… I will reveal them then,” he had said before being taken back into custody.

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Hayeshika granted bail (Update)

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May 14, 2025

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Popular tuition teacher Hayeshika Fernando, widely known as ‘Teacher Amma,’ was granted bail by the Negombo Magistrate’s Court today (May 14) over allegedly assaulting a young man.

Her husband and the manager affiliated to her institute, who were previously arrested over the incident, have also been granted bail.

Hayeshika, who had been missing afterwards, had surrendered to the Negombo Magistrate’s Court today.

(Previous News on 14^th May, 2025 at 3:33pm)

Tutor Hayeshika surrenders to court

Popular tutor – Hayeshika Fernando, who had been evading arrest, has surrendered to the Negombo Magistrate’s Court.

President’s Counsel Anuja Premaratne, appearing on behalf of the accused, informed the court that his client had voluntarily surrendered.

Hayeshika’s husband and the manager of the institution she is affiliated with were recently arrested over the alleged assault of a young man.

However, Hayeshika had remained at large until her court appearance today. Three police teams were also appointed to arrest her.

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