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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..

| June 23, 2020  3:27 pm
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..

| June 23, 2020  3:22 pm
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..

| June 23, 2020  2:47 pm
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..

| June 23, 2020  2:47 pm
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..

| June 23, 2020  2:09 pm
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..

video | June 23, 2020  2:07 pm
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..

| June 23, 2020  12:42 pm
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..

| June 23, 2020  12:23 pm
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..

| June 23, 2020  12:20 pm
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..

video | June 23, 2020  11:55 am
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..

| June 23, 2020  11:36 am
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..

| June 23, 2020  11:22 am
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..

| June 23, 2020  11:02 am
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..

| June 23, 2020  11:00 am
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..

| June 23, 2020  10:35 am
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..

| June 23, 2020  9:53 am
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..

| June 23, 2020  9:10 am
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..

| June 23, 2020  8:39 am
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..

| June 23, 2020  8:15 am
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..

| June 23, 2020  8:09 am
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..

video | June 23, 2020  8:02 am
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..

| June 22, 2020  11:54 pm
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..

| June 22, 2020  11:46 pm
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..

| June 22, 2020  11:35 pm
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..

video | June 22, 2020  10:50 pm