18 March 2026; Colombo – SriLankan Airlines wishes to alert customers to social media scams circulating on Facebook, WhatsApp and other platforms, often sent from both known and unknown contacts, featuring fake offers that misuse the SriLankan Airlines name, logo and brand.

SriLankan Airlines will never request payments, OTPs, credit card details, bank information or any other financial details via social media channels.

Customers are advised to always verify that any promotional offer is linked to the airline’s official website, www.srilankan.com, or shared through the verified social media accounts of SriLankan Airlines, as scammers often use fake links with unusual characters or spellings, or impersonate the airline through fake social media accounts.

Four persons including a Budhist monk died and 32 others were injured when two SLTB buses collided  head  on at Weerawila at arond 12 noon today (18).

Three of the deceased were women. 22 of the injured were admitted to the Hambanthota  Hospital while 10 others have been admitted to the Debarawewa hospital.

The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) ship OONAMI which  arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill and replenishment visit on 09 Mar 26 departed  on 11 March.

The departing ship was given  a  formal farewell from the Sri Lanka Navy, in keeping with naval traditions at the Port of Colombo.

The 150.5m long JMSDF OONAMI is commanded by Commander IIO Hiromasa.

During the stay in the island, crew members of the ship explored some tourist attractions in Colombo. The itinerary also included a coastal clean-up drive participated by naval personnel of both countries and engagements with the Sri Lanka Navy, designed to strengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperation.