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Four arrested over assault on police officers in Atalugama

Four arrested over assault on police officers in Atalugama

Four individuals including three females have been arrested over the assault on several police officers in Atalugama, Bandaragama. MORE..

video | September 9, 2020  2:52 pm
Fire in Greece’s largest refugee camp forces thousands to evacuate

Fire in Greece’s largest refugee camp forces thousands to evacuate

Fire has destroyed Greece’s largest migrant camp, the overcrowded Moria facility on the island of Lesbos. MORE..

| September 9, 2020  2:41 pm
“Carrot” and “Beet” arrested with heroin

“Carrot” and “Beet” arrested with heroin

A suspect, who was in possession of 10g and 260mg of heroin, has been arrested at the Kandawatte Road in Mirihana. MORE..

video | September 9, 2020  2:19 pm
Foreign agents arriving in Sri Lanka to undergo mandatory quarantine

Foreign agents arriving in Sri Lanka to undergo mandatory quarantine

All agents arriving in Sri Lanka from abroad for various projects must undergo the mandatory 2-week quarantine period, stated the Ministry of Health. MORE..

| September 9, 2020  2:01 pm
Sri Lanka’s coronavirus recoveries climb to 2,946

Sri Lanka’s coronavirus recoveries climb to 2,946

Eleven more patients who had previously tested positive for novel coronavirus have been discharged from hospital following recovery. MORE..

| September 9, 2020  1:54 pm
285 families in Kotte Divisional Secretariat displaced

285 families in Kotte Divisional Secretariat displaced

Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte Divisional Secretary says 285 families in the area have been displaced due to the effects of the prevailing adverse weather. MORE..

| September 9, 2020  1:21 pm
Two arrested for scamming people via internet

Two arrested for scamming people via internet

A man and a woman have been arrested for scamming the public in the guise of selling mobile phones at low prices. MORE..

| September 9, 2020  1:18 pm
Intl. salvage company members board “MT New Diamond”

Intl. salvage company members board “MT New Diamond”

Three members of the international salvage company have boarded the oil tanker “MT New Diamond” which was caught on fire again following the initial dousing efforts, says the Navy Spokesperson. MORE..

video | September 9, 2020  12:20 pm
Tense situation in Atalugama

Tense situation in Atalugama

A group of residents have attacked a team of police officers who had visited the Marawa area in Atalugama, Bandaragama on a drug bust. MORE..

video | September 9, 2020  12:06 pm
School canteens and lunch programs allowed to recommence

School canteens and lunch programs allowed to recommence

The Minster of Education Prof. G. L. Peiris has instructed the Secretary to the Ministry of Education to maintain the school lunch program and school canteens in accordance with the recommendations of the Ministry of Health. MORE..

| September 9, 2020  10:55 am
Escaped female inmate arrested in Horana

Escaped female inmate arrested in Horana

A female inmate of the Kalutara Prison who had escaped has been taken into custody again. MORE..

| September 9, 2020  9:40 am
Water cut for parts of Kalutara District tonight

Water cut for parts of Kalutara District tonight

Water supply for parts of Kalutara District will be interrupted for 24 hours starting from tonight, says the National Water Supply and Drainage Board. MORE..

| September 9, 2020  9:31 am
Members appointed to Committee on High Posts

Members appointed to Committee on High Posts

The Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on Monday (08) announced that the Committee on High Posts consisting of 18 members have been appointed to serve in the first session of the 9th Parliament. MORE..

| September 9, 2020  9:04 am
Heavy rainfall to continue in “high risk” districts - Met. Dept.

Heavy rainfall to continue in “high risk” districts - Met. Dept.

Prevailing showery condition is expected to continue further particularly in the “high risk” districts in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. MORE..

| September 9, 2020  8:10 am
Colombo-Kandy and Colombo-Chilaw roads blocked

Colombo-Kandy and Colombo-Chilaw roads blocked

Vehicular movement has been disrupted on the Colombo-Kandy road at Kalagedihena Junction due to a container truck toppling on the road, police said. MORE..

| September 9, 2020  7:51 am
Narrow diesel oil patch observed close to MT New Diamond – Navy

Narrow diesel oil patch observed close to MT New Diamond – Navy

Sri Lanka Navy says the concerted efforts of the disaster management teams have successfully controlled the fire resulted by adverse weather onboard the MT New Diamond to a greater extent by now. MORE..

video | September 8, 2020  11:58 pm
Confirmed COVID-19 cases mount to 3,140

Confirmed COVID-19 cases mount to 3,140

The total number of positive cases confirmed in the country reached 3,140 as 09 more persons tested positive for COVID-19 today (08). MORE..

| September 8, 2020  11:27 pm
Officials instructed to provide fertilizer to farmers without any shortages

Officials instructed to provide fertilizer to farmers without any shortages

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed officials to take swift measures to supply fertilizer without any shortage for Maha season. MORE..

video | September 8, 2020  9:49 pm
Showery condition in some areas expected to enhance tonight

Showery condition in some areas expected to enhance tonight

The Department of Meteorology, releasing an advisory, said the showery condition over the south western part and the North-Western province of the island is expected to enhance to some extent from tonight. MORE..

| September 8, 2020  9:33 pm
Five arrivals test positive for COVID-19

Five arrivals test positive for COVID-19

The total number of positive cases confirmed in the country reached 3,131 as five new COVID-19 patients were detected today (08). MORE..

| September 8, 2020  8:32 pm
AG heeds reaching decision on moving “MT New Diamond” out of SL waters

AG heeds reaching decision on moving “MT New Diamond” out of SL waters

The focus of Attorney General Dappula de Livera has fell on the urgent need to reach a decision to move the crude oil tanker “MT New Diamond”, which caught on fire several days ago, out of Sri Lankan waters. MORE..

video | September 8, 2020  7:19 pm
COVID-19 cases hit 3,126 as three more test positive

COVID-19 cases hit 3,126 as three more test positive

Three more Covid-19 patients have been identified raising the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 3,126. MORE..

| September 8, 2020  6:04 pm
Sub-Inspector arrested for soliciting sexual bribe further remanded

Sub-Inspector arrested for soliciting sexual bribe further remanded

A Sub-Inspector attached to the Horana Police arrested for soliciting a sexual bribe from a female has been further remanded, as per the Colombo Chief Magistrate. MORE..

| September 8, 2020  5:26 pm
20 crew members of “MT New Diamond” brought to H’tota Port

20 crew members of “MT New Diamond” brought to H’tota Port

UPDATE (4.26PM): Sri Lanka Navy has brought 20 crew members of the crude oil tanker MT New Diamond to the Hambantota Port, the Navy Spokesperson has said.

video | September 8, 2020  4:34 pm
Parliamentary group approves PM’s proposal to ban butchering of cows

Parliamentary group approves PM’s proposal to ban butchering of cows

A proposal to ban butchering of cows in Sri Lanka has been approved by the parliamentary group of the ruling party. MORE..

| September 8, 2020  4:33 pm