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More contraband found thrown over Negombo prison walls

Officials of the Negombo Prison have discovered a parcel containing contraband thrown into the prison premises over the wall. MORE..

| July 22, 2020 10:56 am

Birth certificates to be issued online

Steps will be taken to issue Birth Certificates through the online method in the future, Registrar General N. C. Vithanage told Ada Derana. MORE..

| July 22, 2020 10:06 am

Suspect nabbed with weapons and other contraband

The Police Special Task Force (STF) has apprehended a suspect who had been in possession of weapons including firearms. MORE..

| July 22, 2020 9:39 am

Tightened security for prison officials who received death threats from underworld

The government has taken measures to beef up the security of prison officers who had received death threats from underworld figures currently in custody. MORE..

| July 22, 2020 9:12 am

Thundershowers possible in Uva, Eastern provinces

Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Central provinces, the Department of Meteorology says. MORE..

| July 22, 2020 8:09 am

Pulasthini Mahendran not among the dead in Sainthamaruthu attack, PCoI told

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) on Easter Sunday terror attacks heard that there are doubts as to whether Pulasthini Mahendran alias ‘Sara Jasmine’, a converted Islamic extremist and part of Zahran Hashim’s terror group, was among the 16 dead at the Sainthamaruthu safe house raided on the 26th of April last year. MORE..

| July 22, 2020 2:41 am

Foreign Min. to assist Lankan expats in Italy without proper documentation

Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has taken the initiative to assist Sri Lankan workers in Italy to benefit from the amnesty granted by Italian authorities under the ‘SANATORIA 2020’ programme from the 1st of June to the 15th of August. MORE..

| July 21, 2020 11:39 pm

PM calls for expedited probes into poaching

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today (21) instructed the Department of Wildlife to carry out expeditious investigations into poaching in Sri Lanka. MORE..

| July 21, 2020 10:21 pm

Eid al-Adha to be celebrated on August 01

Muslims in Sri Lanka will be celebrating the festival of Eid al-Adha on the 01st of August as the new moon pronouncing the start of the Holy Month of Dhul Hijjah was not sighted today (21), the Colombo Grand Mosque announced. MORE..

| July 21, 2020 9:38 pm

EC declares two extra dates for those who missed marking postal votes

Two additional days have been declared for postal voters, who were unable to mark their ballot so far. MORE..

| July 21, 2020 7:55 pm

EU reaches historic deal on post-pandemic recovery

European Union leaders clinched an historic deal on a massive stimulus plan for their coronavirus-throttled economies in the early hours of Tuesday, after a fractious summit lasting almost five days. MORE..

| July 21, 2020 7:27 pm

Rishad ordered to appear before CID

Fort Magistrate has ordered former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen to appear before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at 9.00 am on the 27th of July. MORE..

| July 21, 2020 5:35 pm

Sajith accuses govt of ignoring youths left unemployed due to Covid-19

Former Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says that all the promises made by the incumbent government to the country’s youths during the last presidential election have now become ‘broken promises’. MORE..

| July 21, 2020 5:21 pm

Civil Appellate HC dismisses SJB’s appeal, orders to pay court expenses

The Western Provincial Civil Appellate High Court today (21) dismissed an appeal filed by former Minister and General Secretary of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Ranjith Madduma Bandara, without taking it up for hearing. MORE..

| July 21, 2020 3:58 pm

Water cut in Battaramulla and surrounding areas

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS&DB) says that an eight-hour water cut will be imposed in Battaramulla and several surrounding areas from 10.00 p.m. on Thursday (23) to 6.00 a.m. the following morning (24). MORE..

| July 21, 2020 3:31 pm

Arrested PNB officers further remanded

The thirteen officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) who were arrested for their alleged links with drug dealers have been further remanded. MORE..

| July 21, 2020 3:17 pm

Appeals Court rejects petition seeking Karuna Amman’s arrest

The Court of Appeal today rejected the petition filed seeking the arrest of former deputy minister Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman, over his recent controversial statement on the killing of Sri Lankan army soldiers. MORE..

| July 21, 2020 2:01 pm

Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 recoveries count hits 2,048

The Ministry of Health confirms that 07 more persons infected with COVID-19 have made complete recoveries. MORE..

| July 21, 2020 1:54 pm

Several senior cops transferred

Several senior police officers have been transferred with immediate effect, stated Police Media Spokesman SSP Jaliya Senaratne. MORE..

| July 21, 2020 1:45 pm

Dengue prevention assistants withdraw from Covid-19 related duties

The All Ceylon Dengue Prevention Assistants Association (ACDPAA) has decided to withdraw from Covid-19 related duties. MORE..

| July 21, 2020 12:33 pm

EC warns against using religious places for election propaganda activities

The Election Commission says it has received complaints regarding election propaganda activities being carried out at places of worship for the purpose of the Parliamentary Election 2020 scheduled to be held on August 05. MORE..

| July 21, 2020 11:16 am

UK coronavirus vaccine triggers immune response in early test

A coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford appears safe and triggers an immune response. MORE..

| July 21, 2020 10:42 am

Army uniforms, grenades, ammunition found at “Kiriya’s” house

Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a close associate of crime gang member ‘Barrel Sunil’ at Bowala area in Walasmulla. MORE..

| July 21, 2020 9:31 am

Postal voting for General Election ends today

The postal voting process for the General Election 2020 is scheduled to come to an end this evening (21). MORE..

| July 21, 2020 9:16 am

Showers or thundershowers expected in four provinces

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE..

| July 21, 2020 8:30 am