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Navy apprehends 02 suspects smuggling out gold
Navy apprehends 02 suspects smuggling out gold
Sri Lanka, with the assistance of Sri Lanka Coast Guard, has managed to apprehend 02 suspects smuggling out nearly 5.5kg of gold. MORE..
| August 29, 2020 9:12 pm
Committee appointed to probe clearing of Anawilundawa Sanctuary
Committee appointed to probe clearing of Anawilundawa Sanctuary
Minister of Wildlife and Forest Conservation C.B. Rathnayake a committee has been appointed to probe the clearing of the Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary in Mundalama, Puttalam. MORE..
| August 29, 2020 7:15 pm
President orders completion of Neluwa-Lankagama road within 90 days
President orders completion of Neluwa-Lankagama road within 90 days
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has insisted that the construction of the Neluwa-Lankagama road should not cause environmental damages. MORE..
| August 29, 2020 5:06 pm
COVID-19 cases hit 2,995 as more arrivals test positive
COVID-19 cases hit 2,995 as more arrivals test positive
Six new positive cases of COVID-19 have been detected this evening (29) increasing the total number of positive cases in the country to 2,995. MORE..
Businessman, backhoe driver arrested over Anawilundawa Sanctuary clearing remanded
Businessman, backhoe driver arrested over Anawilundawa Sanctuary clearing remanded
The businessman and the backhoe operator involved in clearing Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary in Mundalama, Puttalam have been remanded until the 4th of September. MORE..
COVID-19: Seven cases recover as total climbs to 2,849
COVID-19: Seven cases recover as total climbs to 2,849
Seven more persons infected with COVID-19 made complete recoveries today (29), says the Ministry of Health. MORE..
| August 29, 2020 2:34 pm
Government mulls reopening airport
Government mulls reopening airport
The government is considering the possibility of reopening the airport closed off due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. MORE..
Two close associates of “Keselwatte Dinuka” nabbed with heroin
Two close associates of “Keselwatte Dinuka” nabbed with heroin
Two close associates of the infamous underworld figure “Keselwatte Dinuka” have been arrested in Kadawatha area. MORE..
DIG Rohana to appear before PCoI on political victimization
DIG Rohana to appear before PCoI on political victimization
DIG Ajith Rohana has been issued notices to appear before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing the alleged incidents of political vicitmization. MORE..
Businessman involved in clearing Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary arrested
Businessman involved in clearing Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary arrested
The businessman involved in clearing of the Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary in Mundalama, Puttalam has been taken into custody. MORE..
| August 29, 2020 10:19 am
First poppy flower pinned on President to commemorate Remembrance Day
First poppy flower pinned on President to commemorate Remembrance Day
The first Poppy flower to commemorate Remembrance Day was pinned on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat on Friday (August 28). MORE..
Afternoon thundershowers possible in several areas
Afternoon thundershowers possible in several areas
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Central, Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Ampara, Batticaloa and Mullaitivu districts after 2.00 pm, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
“Indra” shot dead by police while trying to flee
“Indra” shot dead by police while trying to flee
Indunil Vajira Kumara alias “Indra”, a member of an infamous criminal gang, has been shot dead by the Police. MORE..
| August 29, 2020 6:40 am
MP Premalal Jayasekara to attend Parliament sitting on Sep. 08
MP Premalal Jayasekara to attend Parliament sitting on Sep. 08
Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced that the Prisons Commissioner has been instructed to allow Ratnapura District MP Premalal Jayasekara, who was recently sentenced to death, to attend the Parliament sitting on the 8th of September. MORE..
| August 29, 2020 1:18 am
Committee probing island-wide power outage says maintenance procedures not followed
Committee probing island-wide power outage says maintenance procedures not followed
The committee studying the recent island-wide power outage has stated in its Interim Report, that no proper maintenance procedures had been followed in the routine maintenance task that resulted in the breakdown. MORE..
EDB, Foreign Ministry accelerate efforts to boost exports
EDB, Foreign Ministry accelerate efforts to boost exports
The Export Development Board (EDB) and the Foreign Ministry are working closely together to increase the country’s export revenue and mitigate the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the export industry. MORE..
Another COVID-19 positive arrival adds up to 2,989 cases
Another COVID-19 positive arrival adds up to 2,989 cases
Another new positive case of COVID-19 has been detected today (28) increasing the total number of positive cases in the country to 2,989. MORE..
Vote on Account passed without a vote
Vote on Account passed without a vote
The Vote on Account for government expenses from September 01 this year was passed in Parliament without a vote today (28). MORE..
| August 28, 2020 7:15 pm
Driver suspected of clearing Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary arrested
Driver suspected of clearing Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary arrested
The driver, who is suspected of clearing the Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary, has been arrested in the area of Mundalama, Puttalam. MORE..
| August 28, 2020 6:04 pm
Finance Ministry announces relief for vehicle permit holders
Finance Ministry announces relief for vehicle permit holders
Vehicle permit holders can buy an unregistered vehicle from the local market by using permit with Tax concession, says the Ministry of Finance. MORE..
| August 28, 2020 5:19 pm
COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka jump to 2,988
COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka jump to 2,988
Two new positive cases of COVID-19 have been detected this evening (28) increasing the total number of positive cases in the country to 2,988. MORE..
Former UNP MPs request Karu to take up party’s leadership
Former UNP MPs request Karu to take up party’s leadership
The Association of Former United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarians has made a request to the former Speaker of Parliament, Karu Jayasuriya to take up the leadership of the party. MORE..
Heroin parcel found hidden in Dambulla
Heroin parcel found hidden in Dambulla
A parcel containing over 500 grams of heroin, estimated to be worth around Rs 7.5 million, has been discovered in a forest area at Kandalama, Dambulla. MORE..
463 million children without access to remote learning amidst COVID-19: UNICEF
463 million children without access to remote learning amidst COVID-19: UNICEF
At least a third of the world’s schoolchildren – 463 million children globally – were unable to access remote learning when COVID-19 shuttered their schools, according to a new UNICEF report released on Thursday (27) as countries across the world grapple with their ‘back-to-school’ plans. MORE..
Recoveries hit 2,842 as more COVID-19 cases regain health
Recoveries hit 2,842 as more COVID-19 cases regain health
Twelve more persons infected with COVID-19 made complete recoveries today (28), says the Ministry of Health. MORE..
| August 28, 2020 12:43 pm
