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COVID-19: 14 more from Kandakadu rehab center test positive

Fourteen new coronavirus-positive cases have been reported in the country, the Ministry of Health confirmed. MORE..

| July 13, 2020 5:50 pm

‘Kanjipani Imran’ files FR petition seeking prison transfer

Notorious drug kingpin Mohamed Najim Mohamed Imran alias ‘Kanjipani Imran’ has filed a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition at the Supreme Court seeking a court order to transfer him from the Boossa Prison in the Southern Province, where he is currently detained, to another prison. MORE..

| July 13, 2020 5:01 pm

Two girls drown in Thudawa sea

Two young girls are reported missing after drowning in the sea off Thudawa in Payagala, stated Ada Derana. MORE..

| July 13, 2020 4:42 pm

Mawanella Buddhist statue vandals further remanded

Thirty-six suspects arrested for allegedly vandalizing several Buddhist statues in the Mawanella area have been further remanded until July 27. MORE..

| July 13, 2020 3:51 pm

Anura Kumara, Shani Abeysekara file writs against summons issued by PCoI

Leader of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake and former Director of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara have filed two writ applications at the Court of Appeal. MORE..

| July 13, 2020 2:46 pm

Ampara Chief Inspector arrested for concealing evidence on Sainthamaruthu blast

A Chief Inspector in charge of Ampara Police garage has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD), stated the Police Media Spokesman. MORE..

| July 13, 2020 2:02 pm

Four suspects arrested with over 128 kg of Kerala Cannabis

Police have seized a total of 128 kilograms of Kerala Cannabis in raids carried out in several areas in the country. MORE..

| July 13, 2020 1:12 pm

Unawatuna Sub Railway Station closed over COVID-19 scare

The Sub Railway Station in Unawatuna has been temporarily closed off, stated the Department of Railways. MORE..

| July 13, 2020 12:34 pm

CBSL suspends business activities of ETI and Swarnamahal Financial Services

Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has suspended the business activities of Swarnamahal Financial Services PLC and ETI Finance Ltd. MORE..

| July 13, 2020 12:00 pm

Repatriation of Sri Lankans temporarily halted from tomorrow

It has been decided to temporarily suspend the repatriation of Sri Lankan nationals who are stranded overseas from tomorrow (14). MORE..

| July 13, 2020 11:46 am

Petition against Singapore FTA taken up before SC

The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that the content of the Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SLSFTA) still under the study of the Presidential Committee appointed to review the agreement. MORE..

| July 13, 2020 11:38 am

‘Gaiya’ and ‘Ran Kaalla’ arrested

Two individuals have been arrested while in the possession of heroin, at Angoda, stated the Police Media Division. MORE..

| July 13, 2020 10:42 am

Youth in possession of heroin nabbed in Wennappuwa

A youth has been arrested in Wennappuwa while in possession of over 144g of heroin. MORE..

| July 13, 2020 9:57 am

Postal voting for General Election 2020 begins today

Postal voting of the General Election 2020 kicks off today (13) with the staff members at the offices of Medical Officers of Health (MOH) casting their absentee votes. MORE..

| July 13, 2020 9:02 am

Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 cases tally stands at 2,617

Total COVID-19 infections detected so far in Sri Lanka hit 2,617 late on Sunday night (12), according to the Ministry of Health. MORE..

| July 13, 2020 8:29 am

Showers or thundershowers expected in some provinces

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 13, 2020 7:59 am

993 arrested in special operation in Western Province

A total of 993 persons have been arrested in a special operation carried out in the Western Province, the Police said. MORE..

| July 13, 2020 7:32 am

President on how farmers can make more profits

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa called upon the farming community to increase the supply of finished agricultural products for export, thereby earning higher profits. MORE..

| July 13, 2020 12:29 am

Rajanaganya postal voting postponed

The casting of postal votes for General Election 2020 in the Rajanganaya Divisional Secretariat has been postponed, stated the District Secretary of Anuradhapura. MORE..

| July 12, 2020 10:10 pm

Catholic private schools to close till July 17

In keeping with the decision of the Education Ministry, all Catholic private schools have decided to follow the government’s decision to closed schools until July 17, stated the General Manager of Catholic Private Schools. MORE..

| July 12, 2020 8:34 pm

Coronavirus count in Sri Lanka climbs to 2,612

Five arrivals from Belarus have tested positive for COVID-19 raising the total number of cases reported in the country. MORE..

| July 12, 2020 8:18 pm

Two arrivals from Iran add to COVID-19 case tally

Two more foreign arrivals are confirmed to have contracted COVID-19, stated the Department of Government Information. MORE..

| July 12, 2020 7:50 pm

All govt. schools closed until July 17

The Ministry of Education has decided that all government schools will be closed from the 13th to the 17th of July, stated the Media Division of the Ministry. MORE..

| July 12, 2020 7:08 pm

More Sri Lankans return from Maldives

More Sri Lankans who had been stranded in the Maldives have returned to the island today (12). MORE..

| July 12, 2020 6:15 pm

Ex-LTTE cadre caught in illegal migration attempt, hospitalized over COVID-19 symptoms

Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended 04 persons have been arrested at the seas north of Thondamannar in Jaffna over an illegal migration operation. MORE..

| July 12, 2020 5:59 pm