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Heavy rain of 100 mm likely
Heavy rain of 100 mm likely
Showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa, Western and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Heavy rainfalls about 100 mm are likely at some places, as per the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
Will not abandon quest to eradicate poverty – President
Will not abandon quest to eradicate poverty – President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has guaranteed that his quest to eradicate poverty will not be abandoned. MORE..
| August 1, 2020 11:03 pm
Cat “smuggling” heroin & other contraband into prison captured
Cat “smuggling” heroin & other contraband into prison captured
Prison officers have captured a cat near the Welikada Magazine Prison in Colombo with some contraband tied around its neck. MORE..
| August 1, 2020 9:05 pm
Operations of Colombo Port at standstill as trade union action continues
Operations of Colombo Port at standstill as trade union action continues
The Police have obtained a court order preventing the Colombo Port workers, who staged a protest on Friday (31), from obstructing Bloemendhal Port Access road and adjacent roads. MORE..
| August 1, 2020 7:59 pm
349 Sri Lankans repatriated from UAE, Qatar
349 Sri Lankans repatriated from UAE, Qatar
A group of 349 Sri Lankans stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar following the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has been repatriated. MORE..
Accomplice of ‘Kudu Anju’ arrested
Accomplice of ‘Kudu Anju’ arrested
An accomplice of the notorious underworld figure ‘Kudu Anju’ has been taken into custody by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD). MORE..
Import levy on big onions hiked
Import levy on big onions hiked
The government has decided to increase the import levy on big onions by Rs. 35.00 per kilogram. MORE..
COVID-19 recoveries in Sri Lanka reach 2,439
COVID-19 recoveries in Sri Lanka reach 2,439
Forty-eight more patients who were under medical care for COVID-19 have been discharged from hospitals upon returning to health, the Ministry of Health said. MORE..
158 contacts of Lankapura COVID-19 case negative to virus
158 contacts of Lankapura COVID-19 case negative to virus
A group of persons who closely associated with the COVID-19 case from Lankapura have tested negative for the virus. MORE..
Will not allow destruction of country’s historical heritage – President
Will not allow destruction of country’s historical heritage – President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has reiterated that no room will be left for anyone to destroy the historical heritage of the country or to cause damage to places of worship. MORE..
| August 1, 2020 12:56 pm
Campaigning for General Election ends at midnight tomorrow
Campaigning for General Election ends at midnight tomorrow
Propaganda activities for the General Election 2020 must be concluded by midnight on the 02nd of August, says the Election Commission. MORE..
Lord Naseby raises concerns over Adele Balasingham & TGTE at House of Lords
Lord Naseby raises concerns over Adele Balasingham & TGTE at House of Lords
All Party British Sri Lanka Parliamentary Group President Lord Michael Naseby said United Kingdom would face a challenge as Adele Balasingham, who was the arch recruiter and trainer of the now-defunct LTTE’s child soldiers, is still residing comfortably in the UK. MORE..
Eid al-Adha, an occasion to embrace greatness of Allah & spirit of peaceful coexistence - President
Eid al-Adha, an occasion to embrace greatness of Allah & spirit of peaceful coexistence - President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in his message for Eid al-Adha today (01), offered his felicitations to all Sri Lankan Muslims and their fellow devotees across the world who are celebrating the festival. MORE..
Showers possible in parts of the island
Showers possible in parts of the island
Showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa, Western and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
Sri Lankan-born Mars 2020 engineer who designed NASA rover’s internal electrical layout
Sri Lankan-born Mars 2020 engineer who designed NASA rover’s internal electrical layout
The NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance rocketed away from Earth on Thursday (30) in search of signs of ancient microbial life on the Red Planet. MORE..
Angoda Lokka’s drug carrier hawk-eagle to be sent to Dehiwala Zoo
Angoda Lokka’s drug carrier hawk-eagle to be sent to Dehiwala Zoo
The hawk-eagle suspected to have been used by underworld criminal gang leader ‘Angoda Lokka’ for drug trafficking is to be handed over to the Zoological Garden in Dehiwala. MORE..
Police seize cash worth millions earned from drug trafficking
Police seize cash worth millions earned from drug trafficking
Cash worth USD 140,000 (approximately Rs. 55.99 million) and Rs. 30 million have been discovered from a house in the area of Dematagoda, the Police said. MORE..
| August 1, 2020 8:29 am
Shani Abeysekara remanded
Shani Abeysekara remanded
Former Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara, arrested and interrogated on the charges of fabricating evidence pertaining to a firearm case, has been remanded until the 7th of August. MORE..
| July 31, 2020 10:54 pm
Nearly 23kg of heroin seized from house in Wellampitiya
Nearly 23kg of heroin seized from house in Wellampitiya
A stash of narcotics has been seized from a house in the area of Brandiyawatta, Wellampitiya. MORE..
Relative of COVID-19 case from Lankapura DS tests positive
Relative of COVID-19 case from Lankapura DS tests positive
COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka escalated to 2,815 as another person tested positive for the virus today (31). MORE..
Shani Abeysekara grilled for nearly 8 hours
Shani Abeysekara grilled for nearly 8 hours
UPDATE (9.56PM): Former Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara, arrested and interrogated on the charges of fabricating evidence pertaining to a firearm case, has been produced before the Gampaha Magistrate.
| July 31, 2020 9:18 pm
Two ex-deputy ministers supported terrorist & extremist groups, PCoI hears
Two ex-deputy ministers supported terrorist & extremist groups, PCoI hears
Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Nilantha Jayawardena revealed that former deputy ministers Ameer Ali and M.L.AM. Hizbullah had supported terrorist and extremist groups in the country. MORE..
Liquor shops closed on August 5 & 6
Liquor shops closed on August 5 & 6
The Department of Excise says that all liquor shops across the island will remain closed on August 05 and 06 in view of the General Election. MORE..
AG files indictments against Rajitha and ex-SPC chairman
AG files indictments against Rajitha and ex-SPC chairman
The Attorney General has filed indictments in the Colombo High Court against former minister Dr Rajitha Senaratne and former Chairman of State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC) Mohamed Rumi, in connection with the controversial press conference on ‘white van abductions’. MORE..
| July 31, 2020 6:21 pm
Healthcare guidelines for the Parliament handed over
Healthcare guidelines for the Parliament handed over
The Director General of Health Services Dr Anil Jasinghe today officially handed over the Healthcare Guidelines prepared for the Parliament of Sri Lanka by the Ministry of Health. MORE..
