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Disaster assessment of ill-fated MT New Diamond begins
Disaster assessment of ill-fated MT New Diamond begins
Disaster management teams, through their continuous missions, have successfully doused the reignited fire triggered by adverse weather onboard MT New Diamond, says the Sri Lanka Navy. MORE..
| September 10, 2020 8:59 pm
Interdicted postman arrested with drugs and cash
Interdicted postman arrested with drugs and cash
An interdicted postman attached to the Battaramulla Post Office has been arrested by the police, today (10). MORE..
| September 10, 2020 7:06 pm
Body of 74-year-old man found floating in Diyawanna Oya
Body of 74-year-old man found floating in Diyawanna Oya
The body of a male had been found floating in the Diyawanna Oya near the Polduwa Bridge in Battaramulla, this morning (10). MORE..
| September 10, 2020 6:17 pm
Five arrivals found COVID-19 positive
Five arrivals found COVID-19 positive
The total number of positive cases confirmed in the country reached 3,152 as five new COVID-19 patients were detected today (10). MORE..
Five arrested over Atalugama cannabis raid incident remanded
Five arrested over Atalugama cannabis raid incident remanded
The five individuals arrested over the assault on police officers who were on a cannabis raid in Atalugama, Bandaragama have been remanded until September 24. MORE..
| September 10, 2020 5:17 pm
Boossa Prison inmates stage hunger strike
Boossa Prison inmates stage hunger strike
A group of inmates held at the Boossa Prison have launched a hunger strike this morning (10). MORE..
| September 10, 2020 5:07 pm
Possible links between Tea Board officials and refuse tea racket?
Possible links between Tea Board officials and refuse tea racket?
Investigations are underway to determine whether officials of the Sri Lanka Tea Board are involved in the country’s refuse tea racket. MORE..
CID ordered to regulate probes into case against Rishad’s brother
CID ordered to regulate probes into case against Rishad’s brother
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (10) ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to regulate the investigations into Rifkhan Bathiudeen, who was accused of allegedly forging documents to alienate a land of 80 acres. MORE..
Water samples from near ‘MT New Diamond’ submitted to Govt. Analyst
Water samples from near ‘MT New Diamond’ submitted to Govt. Analyst
The water samples obtained from the sea near the ill-fated oil tanker ‘MT New Diamond’ has been handed over to the Government Analyst by the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA). MORE..
| September 10, 2020 2:55 pm
Nine infected with COVID-19 regain health
Nine infected with COVID-19 regain health
Nine more patients who had tested positive for COVID-19 have been discharged from hospitals today (10) upon making complete recoveries. MORE..
India records single-day spike of over 95,000 COVID-19 cases
India records single-day spike of over 95,000 COVID-19 cases
India saw a record single-day spike of 95,735 infections and 1,172 fatalities taking India’s COVID-19 caseload past 44 lakh and death toll to 75,062, while recoveries surged to 3,471,783 on Thursday, according to Union Health Ministry. MORE..
Man caught recording proceedings of PCoI on Easter attacks
Man caught recording proceedings of PCoI on Easter attacks
The Police Unit of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks has caught an individual recording the proceedings of the Commission. MORE..
Owners to be asked to tow MT New Diamond away from Lankan waters
Owners to be asked to tow MT New Diamond away from Lankan waters
The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has decided to inform the owners of the “MT New Diamond” which was engulfed in a fire last week to tow the vessel away from Sri Lankan maritime boundary without delay. MORE..
| September 10, 2020 11:40 am
‘Unprecedented’ wildfires rage across western United States
‘Unprecedented’ wildfires rage across western United States
Wildfires raged unchecked across large parts of the western United States on Wednesday in blazes unprecedented in their scale and ferocity, as Oregon warned of many deaths after blazes destroyed at least five small towns. MORE..
Public Day at govt. institutions shifted to Monday
Public Day at govt. institutions shifted to Monday
The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to shift the the Public Day at the government institutions from Wednesday to Monday. MORE..
| September 10, 2020 10:58 am
Brother-in-law of ‘Wele Suda’ arrested
Brother-in-law of ‘Wele Suda’ arrested
The brother-in-law of the notorious underworld leader ‘Wele Suda’, who is currently imprisoned, has been arrested along with 2 other individuals, states Police Media Division. MORE..
| September 10, 2020 10:44 am
Nominations for 6 new ambassadors referred to Committee on High Posts
Nominations for 6 new ambassadors referred to Committee on High Posts
Nominations for the appointment of 06 new ambassadors and high commissioners have been referred to the Committee on High Posts of the Parliament for its approval. MORE..
More showers expected in some areas today
More showers expected in some areas today
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
Accomplice of “Dematagoda Chaminda” arrested with heroin
Accomplice of “Dematagoda Chaminda” arrested with heroin
A member of an organized criminal gang has been arrested last night (09) by the Kiribathgoda Police in the area of Aluthkade. MORE..
420 arrested during special raid in Western Province
420 arrested during special raid in Western Province
The police have arrested 420 persons during a special operation carried out in the Western Province during the last 24 hours. MORE..
President calls for immediate rehabilitation of 5,000 tanks
President calls for immediate rehabilitation of 5,000 tanks
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed relevant authorities to rehabilitate 5,000 tanks scattered across the island following a mechanism combining ancient technology and modern scientific methods. MORE..
| September 9, 2020 11:21 pm
More foreign arrivals test positive for COVID-19
More foreign arrivals test positive for COVID-19
Seven new cases of COVID-19 have been detected today (09) while the total number of positive cases in the country increased to 3,147. MORE..
Three including SLAF personnel arrested with heroin
Three including SLAF personnel arrested with heroin
Three individuals including Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) personnel have been arrested over the possession of narcotic drugs. MORE..
| September 9, 2020 7:11 pm
Wildlife Ministry introduces hotline for complaints
Wildlife Ministry introduces hotline for complaints
A new hotline has been set up by the Ministry of Wildlife to receive complaints on setting fire or illegal clearing of forests, poaching, and laying of traps. MORE..
Oil samples from near ‘MT New Diamond’ to be submitted to Govt Analyst’s Dept.
Oil samples from near ‘MT New Diamond’ to be submitted to Govt Analyst’s Dept.
The Attorney General has directed the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) to submit samples of oil collected from the sea near the ill fated oil tanker ‘MT New Diamond’ to the Government Analyst’s Department. MORE..
| September 9, 2020 6:20 pm
