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Coronavirus infections count reaches 2,810

Coronavirus infections count reaches 2,810

Total COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka moved up to 2,810 as another person tested positive for the virus on Tuesday (28). MORE..

video | July 29, 2020  8:35 am
Ranil defends UNP’s decision to oust 115 party members

Ranil defends UNP’s decision to oust 115 party members

The high court has ruled that the conduct of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is an attempt to harm the United National Party (UNP, says the party leader and former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. MORE..

video | July 29, 2020  12:00 am
Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 cases tally hits 2,809

Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 cases tally hits 2,809

COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka escalated to 2,809 as two more persons tested positive for the virus today (28). MORE..

| July 28, 2020  11:13 pm
Security Council was kept informed of Zahran Hashim, fmr SIS chief tells PCoI

Security Council was kept informed of Zahran Hashim, fmr SIS chief tells PCoI

Former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Nilantha Jayawardena has told the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing Easter attacks that the National Security Council was kept informed of all threats posed by Zahran Hashim but no action was taken to arrest the ringleader of the carnage. MORE..

video | July 28, 2020  8:45 pm
Wariyapola Prison guard interdicted

Wariyapola Prison guard interdicted

A prison guard attached to the Wariyapola Prison has been interdicted over drug related charges. MORE..

video | July 28, 2020  7:21 pm
Email addresses, fax number introduced to provide information on drugs, underworld

Email addresses, fax number introduced to provide information on drugs, underworld

The Police Headquarters has introduced two e-mail addresses and a fax number to provide information on narcotic drugs, underworld figures, and drug traffickers. MORE..

| July 28, 2020  6:49 pm
Malaysian ex-PM Najib Razak gets 12-year jail term in 1MDB corruption trial

Malaysian ex-PM Najib Razak gets 12-year jail term in 1MDB corruption trial

A court in Malaysia has sentenced former PM Najib Razak to 12 years in jail after finding him guilty on all seven counts in the first of several multi-million dollar corruption trials. MORE..

| July 28, 2020  6:12 pm
SLC to inquire into fatal accident involving Kusal Mendis

SLC to inquire into fatal accident involving Kusal Mendis

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to hold a disciplinary inquiry into the fatal accident caused by Sri Lanka national player Kusal Mendis in Panadura. MORE..

| July 28, 2020  5:49 pm
Rs. 11 bn misused at Central Cultural Fund – committee report

Rs. 11 bn misused at Central Cultural Fund – committee report

The committee appointed to probe the financial misuse of at the Central Cultural Fund has handed over its report to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today (28). MORE..

video | July 28, 2020  5:05 pm
Two more foreign arrivals add to COVID-19 case count

Two more foreign arrivals add to COVID-19 case count

Two more foreign arrivals have tested positive for coronavirus infections, according to the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry. MORE..

| July 28, 2020  5:02 pm
Kurunegala Magistrate calls for files related to demolished historic building

Kurunegala Magistrate calls for files related to demolished historic building

The Kurunegala Magistrate has ordered the Mayor of Kurunegala to hand over all documents pertaining to the demolished historic building in Kurunegala to the safe custody of the court. MORE..

video | July 28, 2020  4:29 pm
PHIs to call off strike

PHIs to call off strike

Public Health Inspectors (PHI) have decided to call off their trade union action from tomorrow, stated the Association of Public Health Inspectors. MORE..

video | July 28, 2020  3:45 pm
Secure and safe environment for children indispensable – Defence Secretary

Secure and safe environment for children indispensable – Defence Secretary

“Children need to be safeguarded from all forms of abuse and it is a must that we create a secure and safe environment for children”, Defence Secretary Major General (Retired) Kamal Gunaratne said. MORE..

| July 28, 2020  3:28 pm
Sri Lanka reports record number of recoveries in single day

Sri Lanka reports record number of recoveries in single day

The Ministry of Health stated that 175 COVID-19 patients have been discharged from their respective hospital following complete recovery. MORE..

video | July 28, 2020  2:30 pm
Met. Dept. warns of torrential rains, gusty winds & rough seas

Met. Dept. warns of torrential rains, gusty winds & rough seas

The Department of Meteorology today (28) issued an advisory for heavy rains and gusty winds in some parts of the island. MORE..

| July 28, 2020  1:27 pm
State institutions to purchase furniture only from local suppliers

State institutions to purchase furniture only from local suppliers

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says that state institutions have been advised to purchase necessary furniture only from local suppliers, stated President’s Media Division. MORE..

video | July 28, 2020  1:24 pm
UNP expels 115 party members

UNP expels 115 party members

The Working Committee of the United National Party (UNP) has approved the removal of party memberships of 115 members, according party sources. MORE..

video | July 28, 2020  1:05 pm
Several closed-off areas in Rajanganaya reopened

Several closed-off areas in Rajanganaya reopened

The travel restrictions imposed on some villages in Rajanganaya, owing to the detection of Covid-19 cases in the area, have been lifted. MORE..

video | July 28, 2020  12:42 pm
12-hour water cut for several areas in Galle

12-hour water cut for several areas in Galle

A 12-hour water cut will be imposed in parts of Galle from this afternoon (28), the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said. MORE..

| July 28, 2020  12:23 pm
Jordan Police use tear gas on Sri Lankan migrant workers’ protest

Jordan Police use tear gas on Sri Lankan migrant workers’ protest

Jordanian Police have used tear gas to control an unrest created by a group of Sri Lankan migrant workers who have lost their employment due to the coronavirus pandemic. MORE..

| July 28, 2020  11:54 am
Writ application filed seeking arrest of Kurunegala Mayor

Writ application filed seeking arrest of Kurunegala Mayor

A writ application has been filed before the Court of Appeal seeking the arrest of Kurunegala Mayor Thushara Sanjeewa over the demolishing of a historic building of archaeological value in Kurunegala. MORE..

| July 28, 2020  11:53 am
Associate of ‘Kudu Hemamala’ arrested

Associate of ‘Kudu Hemamala’ arrested

A person linked to the drug racket of large-scale drug trafficker Sriyani Hemamala alias ‘Kudu Hemamala’ has been arrested by the Police Special Task Force (STF). MORE..

| July 28, 2020  11:01 am
Malaysian ex-PM Najib Razak convicted of all 7 graft charges over 1MDB

Malaysian ex-PM Najib Razak convicted of all 7 graft charges over 1MDB

A Malaysian court pronounced former Prime Minister Najib Razak guilty Tuesday in his first corruption trial over the multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB investment fund. MORE..

| July 28, 2020  10:23 am
Two close associates of ‘Makandure Madush’ and ‘Keselwattte Dinuka’ arrested

Two close associates of ‘Makandure Madush’ and ‘Keselwattte Dinuka’ arrested

A close associate of the notorious underworld figure and drug trafficker ‘Makandure Madush’ has been arrested at the Mirania Road in Keselwatte. MORE..

video | July 28, 2020  9:01 am
Heavy showers above 100mm expected in parts of the island

Heavy showers above 100mm expected in parts of the island

The showery condition over the island, particularly in south-western parts is expected to enhance to some extent during the next few days from the today evening, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE..

| July 28, 2020  8:45 am