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More police officers in Western Province positive for coronavirus

Reports reveal that 21 more police officers attached to police stations within the Western Province have been exposed to Covid-19. MORE..

| October 30, 2020 4:53 pm

Selected fuel stations in Western Province open during curfew - CPC

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation says selected fuel stations in the Western Province will remain open for essential services during the curfew period. MORE..

| October 30, 2020 3:59 pm

Covid-19: Sri Lanka confirms 140 new recoveries

The Ministry of Health says 140 individuals who were previously tested positive for Covid-19, have been discharged from medical care as they have made complete recoveries. MORE..

| October 30, 2020 2:31 pm

A/L candidates allowed to use non-programmable calculators for accounting paper

Non-programmable calculators are allowed to be used for the subject of accounting at the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination from this year onward, says the Commissioner General of Examinations Sanath Pujitha. MORE..

| October 30, 2020 1:52 pm

Japan grants Rs 115M for humanitarian demining in northern Sri Lanka

The Government of Japan has provided a total sum of US$ 636,363 (approx. Rs. 115 million) to the HALO Trust for humanitarian demining activities in Northern Sri Lanka. MORE..

| October 30, 2020 12:52 pm

Nearly 22 Police & STF officers exposed to coronavirus -DIG Rohana

Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana says 22 police officers including Special Task Force (STF) officers were tested positive for Covid-19. MORE..

| October 30, 2020 11:56 am

Police operation to trace those who left Western Province before curfew

Sri Lanka Police have mounted a special operation to trace those who had stepped out of the Western Province yesterday disregarding the request made by the authorities. MORE..

| October 30, 2020 10:35 am

Air pollution in Sri Lanka increased unusually – NBRO

The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) says air pollution in Sri Lanka has increased unusually. MORE..

| October 30, 2020 9:59 am

AVM Sudarshana Pathirana appointed new Air Force Commander

Air Vice-Marshal Sudarshana Karagoda Pathirana has been appointed as the 18th Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF). MORE..

| October 30, 2020 9:09 am

Minuwangoda-Peliyagoda Covid-19 cluster tops 6,000 cases

Sri Lanka’s Covid-19 figures surged yet again as 586 more persons were tested positive for the virus yesterday (29). MORE..

| October 30, 2020 8:40 am

Met. Dept. forecasts afternoon thundershowers in some areas

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Uva, Eastern and North-Central provinces and in Hambantota, Mullaitivu and Vavuniya districts after 2.00 pm, the Department of Meteorology says. MORE..

| October 30, 2020 7:33 am

President emphasizes need for random PCR tests across country

The Western Province Health Services Office has introduced a new application designed for the benefit of those who are in the medical sector and combatting COVID–19, the President’s Media Division said. MORE..

| October 30, 2020 12:27 am

168 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed

Another 168 positive cases of Covid-19 linked to the Minuwangoda and Peliyagoda cluster have been confirmed by the Ministry of Health. MORE..

| October 29, 2020 10:44 pm

State institutions in Western Province, main cities to ‘work from home’ again

A circular has been issued for government employees, especially in the Western Province and other main cities to ‘work from home’ similar to the system followed in April this year, the President’s Media Division said. MORE..

| October 29, 2020 10:34 pm

Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to 80% renewable energy

During a virtual discussion with UK’s COP26 Regional Ambassador for Asia/Pacific and South Asia Ken O’Flaherty, Sri Lanka’s State Minister for Regional Co-operation Tharaka Balasuriya reaffirmed President Rajapaksa’s commitment for 80% renewable energy. MORE..

| October 29, 2020 9:13 pm

Tourists asked not to visit Nuwara-Eliya due to coronavirus exposure

The members of the public are requested to refrain to from visiting the vacation spot in the central highlands, Nuwara-Eliya as Covid-19 infections continue to surge in the area, says Nuwara-Eliya District Secretary M.B.R. Pushpakumara. MORE..

| October 29, 2020 7:26 pm

Sri Lanka confirms 414 fresh Covid-19 cases

A total of 414 more persons were tested positive for Covid-19 today, says the Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva. MORE..

| October 29, 2020 7:10 pm

Now can’t even find those who said ‘no to America’ - Kavinda

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Kavinda Jayawardena says that the members of the government who spoke against the United States cannot be even found now. MORE..

| October 29, 2020 6:37 pm

Train arrangements during curfew in Western Province announced

Sri Lanka Railways has published a notice on the train arrangements during quarantine curfew in the Western Province. MORE..

| October 29, 2020 5:34 pm

Parliamentary proceedings limited to one day next week

The Committee on Parliament Business which met today at the Parliament Complex decided to limit next week’s sittings of Parliament to one day due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic situation. MORE..

| October 29, 2020 5:22 pm

Three dead as woman beheaded in ‘terror attack’ at French church

An attacker with a knife has killed three people and wounded several others at a church in the French city of Nice, according to French police, in an incident the city’s mayor has described as terrorism. MORE..

| October 29, 2020 4:55 pm

AG instructs to transfer Brandix probe from CCD to another team

Attorney General Dappula de Livera has given instructions to transfer the probes into the Brandix apparel factory from the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) and to a special investigating team from other units. MORE..

| October 29, 2020 4:32 pm

67 new coronavirus recoveries in Sri Lanka

The Ministry of Health says 67 individuals who were previously tested positive for Covid-19, have been discharged from medical care as they have made complete recoveries. MORE..

| October 29, 2020 3:11 pm

SJB asks Speaker to assign seats in govt. benches for 9 sacked members

The Main Opposition, Samagi Jana Balawegaya today (29) made an appeal to the Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena with regard to the allocation of seats in the House to the party members who backed the government during the vote on the 20th Amendment to the Constitution. MORE..

| October 29, 2020 2:50 pm

Police on lookout for persons crossing Western Province boundaries

There are reports that some who had organized excursions and pilgrimages were planning to leave the Western Province before the curfew is imposed tonight (29), stated Police Media Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana. MORE..

| October 29, 2020 2:08 pm