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Over 400 Sri Lankans repatriated from three countries
Over 400 Sri Lankans repatriated from three countries
More groups of Sri Lankans who were stranded in foreign countries owing to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic have returned to the island. MORE..
President instructs authorities to develop public transportation from scratch
President instructs authorities to develop public transportation from scratch
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has advised the relevant authorities to revive the upliftment of public transportation service by creating a conducive environment for the passengers to travel with mental satisfaction as the initial step, says the President”s Media Divison (PMD). MORE..
| August 19, 2020 9:10 am
No tsunami threats to Sri Lanka due to earthquake near Southern Sumatra
No tsunami threats to Sri Lanka due to earthquake near Southern Sumatra
An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 has been recorded at 3.59 am today (19) close to Southern Sumatra near Indonesia, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
Inaugural Cabinet meeting of new govt. today
Inaugural Cabinet meeting of new govt. today
The inaugural meeting of the new Cabinet of Ministers is scheduled to be convened today (19). MORE..
SL, India to pursue close cooperation in post COVID-19 setting
SL, India to pursue close cooperation in post COVID-19 setting
External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S Jaishankar called his Sri Lankan counterpart Dinesh Gunawardena, on Tuesday (18), to congratulate him on his reappointment as Minister of Foreign Relations of Sri Lanka. MORE..
Final decision on OPPP’s National List seat to be taken tomorrow
Final decision on OPPP’s National List seat to be taken tomorrow
The Election Commission has decided to reach a decision on the National List seat secured by Our Power of People Party (OPPP also known as ‘Ape Jana Bala Pakshaya’) tomorrow (19). MORE..
| August 18, 2020 11:50 pm
PCoI on political victimization issues summons on Ranil & several politicians
PCoI on political victimization issues summons on Ranil & several politicians
The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI)probing incidents of political victimization has issued summons on former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and several other politicians. MORE..
Structures of State Ministries formed to build people-centric economy – President
Structures of State Ministries formed to build people-centric economy – President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stated that the structures of the State Ministries were formulated with the intention of building a people-centric national economy, in which the people of Sri Lanka would be stakeholders. MORE..
| August 18, 2020 10:00 pm
COVID-19 infections tally hits 2,902
COVID-19 infections tally hits 2,902
Another individual has tested positive for COVID-19 today (18), raising Sri Lanka’s infections tally to 2,902. MORE..
Four including Kolonnawa UC supervisor arrested with heroin
Four including Kolonnawa UC supervisor arrested with heroin
Four individuals including a supervisor of the Kolonnawa Urban Council have been arrested with narcotic drugs. MORE..
| August 18, 2020 7:34 pm
CEB releases zones and schedules of daily power cuts
CEB releases zones and schedules of daily power cuts
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has released the daily power cut schedule and the regions it will affect. MORE..
| August 18, 2020 7:01 pm
US Death Valley records ‘Highest temperature on Earth’
US Death Valley records ‘Highest temperature on Earth’
What could be the highest temperature ever reliably recorded on Earth - 130F (54.4C) - may have been reached in Death Valley National Park, California. MORE..
Daily one-hour power cuts from today
Daily one-hour power cuts from today
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) announces that an island-wide one-hour power cut will be in effect on a daily basis. MORE..
| August 18, 2020 5:26 pm
Female who smuggled drugs into Mahara Prison apprehended
Female who smuggled drugs into Mahara Prison apprehended
A woman who had smuggled drugs into the Mahara Prison has been arrested this morning (18). MORE..
| August 18, 2020 5:13 pm
An arrival from UAE moves COVID-19 case tally to 2,901
An arrival from UAE moves COVID-19 case tally to 2,901
Confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka reached 2,901 as another individual tested positive for the virus today (18), says the Department of Government Information. MORE..
Negombo SP Sampayo and 3 prison officials further remanded
Negombo SP Sampayo and 3 prison officials further remanded
Interdicted Superintendent (SP) of the Negombo Prison Anuruddha Sampayo and three other prison officers have been further remanded until the 31st of August. MORE..
| August 18, 2020 3:55 pm
AG concludes 12,968 child abuse cases over last 18 months
AG concludes 12,968 child abuse cases over last 18 months
The Attorney General has concluded 12,968 cases of child abuse over the last 18 months, stated Coordinating Officer of the Attorney General. MORE..
Court permits Pillayan to attend inaugural parliamentary session
Court permits Pillayan to attend inaugural parliamentary session
Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan has been permitted to attend the inaugural session of the ninth parliament on Thursday (August 20). MORE..
“Suda” arrested in Hokandara
“Suda” arrested in Hokandara
An associate of the underworld figure “Athurugiriya Ladiya” has been taken into custody. MORE..
| August 18, 2020 2:47 pm
Ex-PS member who defrauded millions by promising foreign jobs remanded
Ex-PS member who defrauded millions by promising foreign jobs remanded
A former Member of the Wennappuwa Pradeshiya Sabha (PS) has been taken into custody for defrauding money from multiple people by promising job opportunities in foreign countries. MORE..
79 more COVID-19 recoveries brings total to 2,755
79 more COVID-19 recoveries brings total to 2,755
Seventy-nine more COVID-19 infected patients have fully recovered and have been discharged from hospitals, the Ministry of Health said. MORE..
Four Indian cops probing Angoda Lokka’s death test COVID-19 positive
Four Indian cops probing Angoda Lokka’s death test COVID-19 positive
Four Indian police personnel, who were investigating the death of Sri Lankan criminal Angoda Lokka, have tested positive for COVID-19 with the latest two being detected on Monday. MORE..
Three arrested with 128 fake ‘cash’ stacks
Three arrested with 128 fake ‘cash’ stacks
Three suspects have been arrested with 128 bundles of fake currency made to seem as if they are stacks of Rs 5,000 notes. MORE..
Suspect apprehended for trying to bribe Dompe OIC
Suspect apprehended for trying to bribe Dompe OIC
An individual, who had attempted to offer Rs.200,000 as bribe to the OIC of Dompe Police, has been taken into custody by the Bribery Commission. MORE..
More than 189,500 PCR tests carried out in Sri Lanka
More than 189,500 PCR tests carried out in Sri Lanka
Fourteen more individuals under quarantine at the tri-force operated facilities are to be released today (18), upon completion of the procedure. MORE..
