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Two associates of ‘Uru Juwa’ and ‘Kudu Anju’ arrested

Two members of organized criminal groups have been arrested by Police on Thursday night (17). MORE..

| July 17, 2020 11:57 am

Application deadline for re-scrutiny of 2019 O/L results extended

The closing date for submitting applications for the re-scrutiny of 2019 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination’s answer scripts has been extended. MORE..

| July 17, 2020 11:26 am

Two smuggling over 111kg Kerala Cannabis nabbed in northern seas

Two persons who were smuggling Kerala Cannabis via sea routes have been arrested on Thursday (16). MORE..

| July 17, 2020 10:53 am

114 who visited Kandakadu rehab inmates test negative for COVID-19

A total of 114 persons, who had visited the inmates at the Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre in Kandakadu, have tested negative for COVID-19, says the Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva. MORE..

| July 17, 2020 9:56 am

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka at 2,687

Positive cases of COVID-19 confirmed so far in Sri Lanka now sits at to 2,687, after a total of 13 patients were reported on Thursday (16). MORE..

| July 17, 2020 8:41 am

Eight cops injured in tense situation at Angulana, 14 protesters arrested

A total of 08 police officers have sustained injuries in the tense situation in front of the Angulana Police Station on Thursday (16), says the Police Media. MORE..

| July 17, 2020 8:06 am

Showers or thundershowers possible in some provinces

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

| July 17, 2020 7:44 am

UNP’s election manifesto launched

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the United National Party (UNP) will obtain foreign funds to the tune of 6,000 million US dollars in order to begin work on uplifting the country’s economy after winning the coming election. MORE..

| July 17, 2020 12:05 am

Police to act tough against unauthorised parking

DIG Ajith Rohana says that a special police operation will be launched from tomorrow (17) to locate vehicles parked at places where parking is not permitted as well as those parked on pavements. MORE..

| July 16, 2020 11:42 pm

Ja-Ela OIC transferred on Election Commission’s request

The officer-in-charge (OIC) of the Ja-Ela Police Station has been transferred by the National Police Commission. MORE..

| July 16, 2020 9:04 pm

Four new coronavirus cases takes total to 2,686

Four new cases of novel coronavirus have been identified increasing the total number of confirmed cases reported in the country to 2,686. MORE..

| July 16, 2020 8:17 pm

Six arrested for unruly behavior at Angulana police station

Police said that six individuals including 03 females have been arrested in connection with the tense situation in front of the Angulana Police Station. MORE..

| July 16, 2020 7:39 pm

40 Sri Lankan migrant workers die of COVID-19

Forty Sri Lankans who had migrated abroad for employment have died of COVID-19, according to the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE). MORE..

| July 16, 2020 7:14 pm

Nine senior police officers appointed as Hostage Negotiators

Nine senior police officers have been appointed as Hostage Negotiators, the first of such an initiative in Sri Lanka, in keeping with international aviation obligations as a part of crisis management during a possible aircraft hi-jacking or a hostage situation. MORE..

| July 16, 2020 6:56 pm

Coronavirus: Call to infect volunteers in vaccine hunt

Nobel laureates are among scientists calling for volunteers to be exposed to coronavirus after receiving a vaccine to see if it offers protection. MORE..

| July 16, 2020 6:15 pm

Eight more Covid-19 cases bring tally to 2,682

Eight more persons have tested positive for Covid-19 bringing the total number of confirmed cases reported in the country to 2,682. MORE..

| July 16, 2020 6:07 pm

Contraband including mobile phones, drugs hurled over Welikada Prison wall

Several contraband items have been thrown over the wall of Welikada Prison on Wednesday night (15), says the Department of Prisons. MORE..

| July 16, 2020 4:32 pm

Measures taken to preserve Sri Lanka’s foreign currency reserve position

With a view to preserve the foreign currency reserve position of Sri Lanka and considering the possible negative impact to the Sri Lankan economy due to the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, several restrictions have been introduced on outward remittances on capital transactions. MORE..

| July 16, 2020 4:08 pm