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Three arrivals test positive for COVID-19
Three arrivals test positive for COVID-19
The total number of positive cases confirmed in the country reached 3,118 as three new COVID-19 patients were detected today (05). MORE..
| September 5, 2020 7:08 pm
Heavy showers over 100mm expected tomorrow
Heavy showers over 100mm expected tomorrow
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most parts of the island. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
Oil tanker towed 40 nautical miles away from shore
Oil tanker towed 40 nautical miles away from shore
The distressed oil tanker MT New Diamond has been taken 40 nautical miles (about 74 km) away from the shore by the ALP Winger tug, says the Sri Lanka Navy. MORE..
| September 5, 2020 4:49 pm
SJB says 20A is the first step towards dictatorship
SJB says 20A is the first step towards dictatorship
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) says the draft Bill of 20th Amendment to the Constitution, which was proposed with the intention of repealing the 19th Amendment, is the first step in creating a doctorial regime. MORE..
Advisory issued for strong winds, rough seas around the island
Advisory issued for strong winds, rough seas around the island
The Department of Meteorology has released a warning for strong winds and rough seas. MORE..
Recoveries from COVID-19 escalate to 2,918
Recoveries from COVID-19 escalate to 2,918
Eleven more patients who had previously tested positive for COVID-19 have been discharged from hospitals today (05) upon making complete recoveries. MORE..
New Zealand suspends live cattle exports after ship capsizes
New Zealand suspends live cattle exports after ship capsizes
New Zealand has suspended the export of live cattle after a ship that left its shores with 43 crew members and nearly 6,000 cows capsized off Japan this week, raising fresh questions about the safety and ethics of transporting livestock by sea. MORE..
President appreciates joint efforts to curb fire raging in oil tanker off Sri Lanka
President appreciates joint efforts to curb fire raging in oil tanker off Sri Lanka
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has expressed his gratitude to the Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force, Sri Lanka Ports Authority and the Indian Defence Forces for their joint effort in curbing the fire raging in the crude oil tanker MT New Diamond. MORE..
| September 5, 2020 12:22 pm
Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine showed antibody response in initial trials
Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine showed antibody response in initial trials
Russia’s “Sputnik-V” Covid-19 vaccine produced an antibody response in all participants in early-stage trials, according to results published on Thursday (03) by The Lancet medical journal that were hailed by Moscow as an answer to its critics. MORE..
“Keselwatte Kasun” arrested with heroin
“Keselwatte Kasun” arrested with heroin
A close associate of the notorious gangster “Keselwatte Dinuka” has been arrested last night (04), in the area of Enderamulla. MORE..
| September 5, 2020 10:52 am
Distressed oil tanker being towed to safe waters
Distressed oil tanker being towed to safe waters
Fire raging in the crude oil tanker MT New Diamond was brought under control in the late hours on Friday (04). MORE.
| September 5, 2020 9:56 am
164 civilians at SLAF quarantine centre in Vanni released
164 civilians at SLAF quarantine centre in Vanni released
A group of 164 civilians, who were under quarantine at the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) facility in Vanni, have been released this morning (05) upon completion of the procedure. MORE..
Showery condition over the island expected to enhance
Showery condition over the island expected to enhance
Showery condition over the island, particularly in the south western part and the North-Western province of the island is likely to enhance to some extent from this evening (04), says the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
Four linked to drug supplying network arrested in Panadura
Four linked to drug supplying network arrested in Panadura
Four individuals who were involved in a drug supplying network have been placed under arrest. MORE..
Entrepreneurial reality TV program “Derana Startup 2021” initiated
Entrepreneurial reality TV program “Derana Startup 2021” initiated
Continuing to introduce many new dimensions to the art of reality shows in the country, TV Derana has initiated another new change by launching the reality show “Derana Startup 2021” to bring young entrepreneurs into the limelight. MORE..
| September 5, 2020 12:35 am
Blaze engulfing oil tanker brought under control - Navy
Blaze engulfing oil tanker brought under control - Navy
The blaze that erupted in Panama-registered oil tanker “MT New Diamond” has been brought under control, says Sri Lanka Navy. MORE..
| September 4, 2020 11:12 pm
Owners hand over blazing ship to international salvage company
Owners hand over blazing ship to international salvage company
The owners of the crude oil tanker “MT New Diamond”, which was engulfed by flames on Thursday morning (03) off Sri Lanka, have handed over the vessel to an international salvage company. MORE..
| September 4, 2020 10:17 pm
Authorities instructed to take measures to prevent damages from blazing oil tanker
Authorities instructed to take measures to prevent damages from blazing oil tanker
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has instructed the relevant officials take maximum measures to prevent the possible damages to the marine environment from the distressed oil tanker “MT New Diamond” which was engulfed in fire on Thursday (03). MORE..
COVID-19 cases hit 3,115 with four new patients
COVID-19 cases hit 3,115 with four new patients
The total number of positive cases confirmed in the country reached 3,115 as four new COVID-19 patients were detected today (04). MORE..
Indian envoy calls on trade and shipping ministers
Indian envoy calls on trade and shipping ministers
The High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay today called on the Minister of Trade of Sri Lanka, Bandula Gunawardana and the Minister of Ports and Shipping, P. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana. MORE..
| September 4, 2020 6:14 pm
198 Sri Lankans brought back from France
198 Sri Lankans brought back from France
SriLankan Airlines has brought back a group of Sri Lankans from France. A flight chartered by the national carrier - UL-564 - had departed from Paris, France, carrying 198 Sri Lankans. MORE..
US imposes restrictions on certain Chinese state-owned enterprises, executives
US imposes restrictions on certain Chinese state-owned enterprises, executives
The US State Department has imposed visa restrictions on Chinese individuals responsible for, or complicit in, either the large-scale reclamation, construction, or militarization of disputed outposts in the South China Sea, or China’s use of coercion against Southeast Asian claimants to inhibit their access to offshore resources. MORE..
Ranil records 5-hour long statement with PCoI
Ranil records 5-hour long statement with PCoI
Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has left the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing the alleged incidents of political victimization after recording a statement for nearly 5 hours. MORE..
| September 4, 2020 3:18 pm
No danger from oil spills to Sri Lanka from blazing oil tanker – Navy
No danger from oil spills to Sri Lanka from blazing oil tanker – Navy
Under the prevailing situation, there is no danger from oil spills to Sri Lanka from the Panama-flagged tanker “MT New Diamond” which was engulfed in fire on Thursday (03), says Sri Lanka Navy (SLN). MORE..
| September 4, 2020 3:06 pm
Decision on allowing Premalal Jayasekara to attend Parliament sessions on Monday
Decision on allowing Premalal Jayasekara to attend Parliament sessions on Monday
The Court of Appeal announced that its decision on whether an interim order will be issued permitting MP-elect Premalal Jayasekara to attend parliamentary sessions will be delivered on Monday (Sep. 07). MORE..
