The roof of the VIP Lounge at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) sustained damage after a T-56 firearm issued to an airman on duty at the Lounge was suddenly discharged.
No one was injured in the incident that occurred at about 10.25am.
The airman whose weapon was discharged has been arrested and the Sri Lanka Air Force and Airport Police are conducting a joint investigation.
By T.K.G. Kapila
The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
Former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando have sentenced to 20 and 25 years respectively after they were found guilty in a case of fraud.
Three Electoral Organisers of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya tendered their resignations.
Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake was arrested today by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) over the incident where a gold plated T56 firearm was found from an apartment complex in Wellawatte, Police said
Veteran actress and Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema, Malini Fonseka, passed away this morning, March 24, 2025, at the age of 78 while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo.
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