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Newborn Mexican triplets diagnosed with Covid-19
Newborn Mexican triplets diagnosed with Covid-19
Newborn triplets in Mexico have tested positive for coronavirus in an “unprecedented” case, according to local health authorities. MORE..
Derailment disrupts train services on upcountry line
Derailment disrupts train services on upcountry line
The passenger train from Badulla to Colombo Fort has derailed earlier this afternoon (23) disrupting railway services on the Upcountry Railway Line. MORE..
Justice of Peace arrested with heroin
Justice of Peace arrested with heroin
A Justice of Peace (JP) in Okkampitiya has been arrested for the possession of narcotic drugs, stated the Monaragala Crime Prevention Unit. MORE..
SLPP candidate’s security guard & dog found mysteriously dead
SLPP candidate’s security guard & dog found mysteriously dead
The security guard and the pet dog at a house in Talangama have died under mysterious circumstances, the Police said. MORE..
366 Police Sergeants file writ petition demanding promotion
366 Police Sergeants file writ petition demanding promotion
A petition has been filed by 366 Police Sergeants seeking a writ order issued on the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) to promote them to the rank of Sub Inspector as they have completed 30 years of service. MORE..
Over 47,000 postal vote applications rejected
Over 47,000 postal vote applications rejected
The Election Commission says that over 47,000 postal vote applications submitted for the upcoming parliamentary election have been rejected. MORE..
Twenty-two more patients recover from COVID-19
Twenty-two more patients recover from COVID-19
The total count of recoveries from COVID-19 confirmed in Sri Lanka increased to 1,548 today (23) as another 22 virus-positive patients were discharged from hospitals. MORE..
Bathiudeen’s brother helped Zahran flee to India on boat, intel officer tells PCoI
Bathiudeen’s brother helped Zahran flee to India on boat, intel officer tells PCoI
It has been revealed at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing the 2019 Easter Attacks that Zahran Hashim had been aided by the brother of former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen to flee to India via a sea route. MORE..
Archdiocese of Colombo deplores Harin’s comments on Cardinal
Archdiocese of Colombo deplores Harin’s comments on Cardinal
The derogatory comments made by former Parliamentarian Harin Fernando against the Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith are “totally unfounded and uncalled for”, the Archdiocese of Colombo has said. MORE..
Anura, Rajitha, Arjuna arrive at PCoI on political victimization
Anura, Rajitha, Arjuna arrive at PCoI on political victimization
Several former parliamentarians have arrived before appeared before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) investigating incidents of political victimization. MORE..
South Korea confirms second wave of coronavirus
South Korea confirms second wave of coronavirus
Health officials in South Korea believe the country is going through a second wave of coronavirus, despite recording relatively low numbers. MORE..
Four foreigners linked to credit card scam arrested in Mt. Lavinia
Four foreigners linked to credit card scam arrested in Mt. Lavinia
The Police Special Task Force (STF) has taken 04 foreign nationals into custody on suspicion of being a part of a international credit card racket operated through social media. MORE..
DG of Health Services issues guidelines for reopening cinema halls
DG of Health Services issues guidelines for reopening cinema halls
The Director General of Health Services, Dr. Anil Jasinghe has issued guidelines for cinema halls with regard to resuming screenings. MORE..
Close accomplice of ‘Seethawaka Podda’ arrested
Close accomplice of ‘Seethawaka Podda’ arrested
A close accomplice of organized crime gang figure ‘Seethawa Podda’ has been arrested at Ranwala in Kirindiwela. MORE..
Imports restricted; now commence production, President tells industrialists
Imports restricted; now commence production, President tells industrialists
With the limiting of imports of several non-essential items, opportunity is now open to commence productions in many sectors, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said. MORE..
Trump administration extends visa ban to non-immigrants
Trump administration extends visa ban to non-immigrants
The Trump administration on Monday extended a ban on green cards issued outside the United States until the end of the year and added many temporary work visas to the freeze, including those used heavily by technology companies and multinational corporations. MORE..
Navy’s coronavirus recoveries count sits at 786
Navy’s coronavirus recoveries count sits at 786
One more COVID-19-positive navy person who was receiving treatment at Kattankudy Hospital has recovered from the disease, says Sri Lanka Navy. MORE..
Met. Dept. warns of heavy showers and rough seas
Met. Dept. warns of heavy showers and rough seas
The Department of Meteorology today (23) issued an advisory for the Western, Southern, Eastern and South-eastern deep and shallow sea areas of the island. MORE..
Saudi Arabia bars international pilgrims for Hajj over COVID-19
Saudi Arabia bars international pilgrims for Hajj over COVID-19
Saudi Arabia has banned international visitors from making the Islamic pilgrimage, or Hajj, this year in a bid to control coronavirus. MORE..
Pakistan trio test positive for COVID-19 ahead of England tour
Pakistan trio test positive for COVID-19 ahead of England tour
Pakistan cricketers Haider Ali, Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan have tested positive for COVID-19 after being screened in Rawalpindi ahead of their tour of England next month, the country’s cricket board (PCB) said on Monday. MORE..
Flight returns with 217 Sri Lankans stranded in US
Flight returns with 217 Sri Lankans stranded in US
A group of Sri Lankans stranded in the United States has been brought back to the island this morning (23), says Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
SL Embassy distributes support kits to Sri Lankan expatriates in Doha
SL Embassy distributes support kits to Sri Lankan expatriates in Doha
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Doha in an effort to mitigate the difficulties faced by the Sri Lankans residing in Doha continues to distribute dry food rations and essential items to the needy Sri Lankan expatriates. MORE..
Parliament Committees go virtual
Parliament Committees go virtual
The Parliament is exploring the possibility of conducting virtual meetings of the Committees using digital facilities to meet the regulations and guidelines of social distancing if it is decided to continue further due to COVID-19. MORE..
Nine students arrested over removing CCTV cameras at Kelaniya Uni
Nine students arrested over removing CCTV cameras at Kelaniya Uni
Nine students of the University of Kelaniya have been arrested by the Police today (22) over the incident of removing CCTV cameras at the university premises in February, 2020. MORE..
Returnee from Maldives brings COVID-19 count to 1,951
Returnee from Maldives brings COVID-19 count to 1,951
Another person has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, marking the first new infection in 3 days. MORE..