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Disciplinary action against police officers violating election laws

Disciplinary action will be taken against police officers who act contrary to election laws and regulations, Senior DIG in charge of Elections Priyantha Weerasuriya said. MORE..

| July 30, 2020 10:42 am

Main suspect linked to large-scale refuse tea racket remanded

The main suspect arrested over the large-scale racket which smuggled out refuse tea to Iraq has been remanded until the 11th of August. MORE..

| July 30, 2020 10:23 am

Covid-19: Death toll in US surpasses 150,000

The United States on Wednesday surpassed 150,000 recorded Covid-19 deaths -- a milestone that comes as the country’s number of daily coronavirus deaths is the highest it’s been since the spring. MORE..

| July 30, 2020 8:44 am

Spells of showers expected in some areas

Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE..

| July 30, 2020 8:18 am

New schedules for schools to reopen from Aug 10

The Ministry of Education has decided to resume academic activities at all government schools from August 10, following government imposed holidays due to the COVID-19 outbreak. MORE..

| July 30, 2020 2:05 am

Corruption and malpractices in public sector will be eliminated - President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa assures that all the corruption, malpractices and irregularities in the government will be eliminated and establish an efficient public service in the country. MORE..

| July 29, 2020 11:56 pm

Illicit Ethanol distillery in Kalutara raided

An illicit Ethanol distillery in the Mahaheenatigala area in Kalutara South has been raided by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) today (29), stated Police Media Division. MORE..

| July 29, 2020 9:55 pm

Repatriation of Sri Lankans to resume from Friday

The repatriation of Sri Lankans stranded abroad due to COVID-19 pandemic will resume from the 31st of July, according to Admiral Jayanath Colombage, Additional Secretary to the President for Foreign Relations. MORE..

| July 29, 2020 7:26 pm

Jayantha Dharmadasa appointed SLC vice-president

Dr. Jayantha Dharmadasa has been appointed as the new Vice-President of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) institute. MORE..

| July 29, 2020 7:01 pm

Ministry sets out relief for students facing scholarship exam

The Ministry of Education has decided to add 15 extra minutes the time duration given for students to ‘answer the first question paper of the Grade Scholarship examination this year. MORE..

| July 29, 2020 6:48 pm

Maximum charge set for dengue tests

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has issued a gazette setting a maximum fee for laboratory tests carried out to diagnose dengue virus infection. MORE..

| July 29, 2020 6:24 pm

PM appoints an archaeological advisory committee

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has appointed an Archeological Advisory Committee to assist with the safeguarding of the country’s archeological sites. MORE..

| July 29, 2020 6:21 pm

Former Intelligence chief reveals the ‘theoretician’ of NTJ

Former Director of State Intelligence Service (SIS) Nilantha Jayawardena revealed at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks that Mowlawy Naufer, who is currently under arrest, had served as the theoretician of the banned-terror group National Thowheed Jamaath (NTJ). MORE..

| July 29, 2020 5:36 pm

Negombo Prison chief jailors remanded after surrender

The two Negombo Prison’s Chief Jailors Sarath Bandara and Nishantha Senarathna, who surrendered to the Negombo Magistrate’s Court earlier today (29), have been remanded until the 4th of August. MORE..

| July 29, 2020 4:29 pm

Prison guard hospitalized after assault by commissioner

An investigation has been launched into a case of assault between two officials of the Welikada Prison, stated the Department of Prisons. MORE..

| July 29, 2020 3:51 pm

Bus driver arrested over fatal accident on Nugegoda Flyover remanded

The driver of the private arrested over the fatal accident on the Nugegoda Flyover which killed an army soldier has been remanded until the 27th of August. MORE..

| July 29, 2020 3:38 pm

School holidays during election week

The Ministry of Education has decided to grant leave to all government schools during the week of the general election. MORE..

| July 29, 2020 3:15 pm

SLC vice president K. Mathivanan resigns

Vice President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) K. Mathivanan has resigned from his position. MORE..

| July 29, 2020 2:33 pm

Covid-19 recoveries in Sri Lanka at 2,317

Total recoveries from Covid-19 in Sri Lanka have escalated to 2,317 today (29) as 21 patients were discharged from hospitals upon making complete recoveries. MORE..

| July 29, 2020 1:53 pm

Formal investigation against interdicted Wariyapola Prison guard

A prison guard attached to the Wariyapola Prison has been interdicted on charges of supplying drugs to 04 detainees, the Department of Prisons confirmed yesterday (28). MORE..

| July 29, 2020 1:40 pm

Two wanted Negombo Prison Chief Jailors surrender to court

The two Negombo Prison Chief Jailors on whom arrest warrants had been issued have surrendered to the Negombo Magistrate’s Court. MORE..

| July 29, 2020 1:00 pm

No special polling date for those under quarantine – Elections Commissioner General

Commissioner General of Elections Mr. Saman Sri Ratnayake says a separate date will not be allocated for those who are under self-isolation and quarantine to mark their votes for the General Election 2020. MORE..

| July 29, 2020 12:56 pm

Media disallowed to obtain statements from witnesses outside PCoI on political victimization

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing the incidents of political victimization from 2015 to 2019 has apprised the media to refrain from obtaining statements from witnesses who leave the premises after testifying before the panel. MORE..

| July 29, 2020 11:13 am