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IGP undermined intelligence on Easter attacks – fmr. SIS Director
IGP undermined intelligence on Easter attacks – fmr. SIS Director
Retired Deputy Inspector of Police (DIG) Keerthi Gajanayake believes that the intelligence information the Inspector General of Police (IGP) received prior to the Easter Sunday terror attacks had been undermined by the IGP himself, with the inclusion of a common phrase used by the police. MORE..
| June 29, 2020 11:07 pm
Pompeo affirms US support for Sri Lankan sovereignty
Pompeo affirms US support for Sri Lankan sovereignty
United States Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, today (29). MORE..
Four police officers of PNB interdicted
Four police officers of PNB interdicted
The four police officers attached to the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) who are currently under investigation for links with drug dealers have been interdicted, stated the Police Media Spokesman. MORE..
Decision on staying of arrest warrants against Ravi and others on July 7
Decision on staying of arrest warrants against Ravi and others on July 7
The Appeal Court announced that the decision on issuing an interim order preventing the execution of the arrest warrants issued by the Fort Magistrate, against former minister Ravi Karunanayake and others over the Central Bank treasury bond scam, will be delivered on July 07. MORE..
Iran issues arrest warrants on Trump
Iran issues arrest warrants on Trump
Iran has issued an arrest warrant for United States President Donald Trump and 35 others over the bombing on January 03 that killed General Qassem Soleimani. MORE..
Two Bangladesh arrivals hike COVID-19 case count
Two Bangladesh arrivals hike COVID-19 case count
Two more coronavirus-positive patients have hiked the total number of cases reported in the country to 2,039, according to the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry. MORE..
President directs CBSL to provide relief for The Finance, ETI depositors
President directs CBSL to provide relief for The Finance, ETI depositors
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) to examine and immediately provide relief to depositors of the collapsed financial institutions The Finance and ETI. MORE..
| June 29, 2020 5:15 pm
Engaged couple falls off Sera Ella Falls during photoshoot; man dead
Engaged couple falls off Sera Ella Falls during photoshoot; man dead
An engaged couple who had visited the Sera Ella Falls in Matale to conduct a pre-wedding photoshoot had fallen off the falls, stated Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
| June 29, 2020 4:31 pm
179 Sri Lankans return from Maldives
179 Sri Lankans return from Maldives
More Sri Lankans who had been stranded in the Maldives have returned to the island today (29). MORE..
Kalutara UC chairman arrested
Kalutara UC chairman arrested
The Chairman of the Kalutara Urban Council has been arrested for forcibly entering a playground, unlawful assembly, and violating quarantine on June 23. MORE..
Chief Prelate of Galkanda Sri Vijaya Dhamma Pirivena stabbed to death
Chief Prelate of Galkanda Sri Vijaya Dhamma Pirivena stabbed to death
The Chief Prelate of the Galkanda Sri Vijaya Dhamma Pirivena in Induruwa has been hacked to death last night (28). MORE..
| June 29, 2020 2:39 pm
Application deadline for re-scrutiny of 2019 O/L results
Application deadline for re-scrutiny of 2019 O/L results
The Department of Examinations states that applications for the re-scrutiny of results of the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination - 2019 should be sent by registered post on or before July 17, 2020. MORE..
Covid-19: 17 more recoveries bring total to 1,678
Covid-19: 17 more recoveries bring total to 1,678
Seventeen more Covid-19 patients have recovered and were discharged from hospital, according to the Ministry of Health. MORE..
Fmr Minister acknowledges Premadasa govt. gave weapons to LTTE
Fmr Minister acknowledges Premadasa govt. gave weapons to LTTE
Former Minister of Ranasinghe Premadasa‘s government Gamini Jayawickrama Perera admits that the then-government provided weapons to the terrorist organization LTTE during the civil war. MORE..
| June 29, 2020 12:52 pm
Gunmen attack Pakistani stock exchange, 04 assailants killed: Police
Gunmen attack Pakistani stock exchange, 04 assailants killed: Police
Gunmen attacked the Pakistani stock exchange building in the city of Karachi on Monday and four assailants were killed, police said. MORE..
Accomplice of ‘Gagana’ arrested with 12 T-56 firearms
Accomplice of ‘Gagana’ arrested with 12 T-56 firearms
The Special task Force (STF) has recovered a stash of weapons during a raid carried out in Pitipana, Homagama. MORE..
| June 29, 2020 11:39 am
Central Mail Exchange employees launch strike
Central Mail Exchange employees launch strike
Employees of the Central Mail Exchange have launched a strike since midnight yesterday (28). MORE..
AG will not appear for Acting IGP in Gihan Pilapitiya’s writ
AG will not appear for Acting IGP in Gihan Pilapitiya’s writ
The Attorney General has informed the Acting IGP that he cannot appear on his behalf in the writ application filed by High Court Judge Gihan Pilapitiya, due to his failure to comply with the AG’s advice. MORE..
| June 29, 2020 10:27 am
Over 1,200 caught not wearing masks, sent for quarantine
Over 1,200 caught not wearing masks, sent for quarantine
A total 1,214 persons who were not wearing face masks in public places, as per mandatory health guidelines, were sent for 14 days of quarantine. MORE..
Total Covid-19 recoveries in navy climbs to 826
Total Covid-19 recoveries in navy climbs to 826
Three more COVID-19 infected navy personnel have recovered and have been discharged from hospital, the Sri Lanka Navy said. MORE..
288 Sri Lankans repatriated from Oman
288 Sri Lankans repatriated from Oman
A group of 288 Sri Lankan nationals who were stranded in Oman due to the Covid-19 pandemic arrived in the country this morning (29) onboard a special repatriation flight. MORE..
| June 29, 2020 8:49 am
Heavy rainfall expected in parts of the country
Heavy rainfall expected in parts of the country
Showers will occur at times in Western, North-western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Returnee from Bangladesh adds to COVID-19 case count
Returnee from Bangladesh adds to COVID-19 case count
Another foreign arrival testing positive for the coronavirus infection has taken the tally of virus-positive cases in Sri Lanka to 2,037. MORE..
| June 29, 2020 12:11 am
Vital to distinguish what is politically important and unimportant - PM
Vital to distinguish what is politically important and unimportant - PM
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa says that a strong mandate at General Election 2020 is needed to conclusively defeat local and foreign conspiracies against Sri Lanka. MORE..
| June 28, 2020 11:31 pm
COVID-19 case tally moves to 2,036
COVID-19 case tally moves to 2,036
The total number of COVID-19 infections reported from Sri Lanka has now moved to 2,036 cases, confirms the Ministry of Health. MORE..
