At least six shops in Borella have been temporarily closed after three individuals who were tested positive for Covid-19 had visited the shops recently, police said.

The Government had approved the building multi-storey car parks in selected towns including Colombo, Cabinet Spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said.

A total of 1,422 COVID-19 positive patients were reported as of last night, Health Ministry spokesman Dr. Jayaruwan Bandara said today.

State Minister of Internal Security, Chamal Rajapaksa, said MP Rishad Bathiudeen’s brother Riyaj was released as investigations had revealed that he had no direct links to terrorism.

Defence Secretary Kamal Gunaratne said yesterday that parties with vested interests had edited and distorted a speech he had made during a ceremony at the Vavuniya Kachcheri Auditorium. The Defence Secretary said that he would take legal action if ne

Former Prime Minister and United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) into Easter Sunday attacks to give evidence.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is ready to suspend confrontational politics and provide whatever support the government may need to curb the new situation that had arisen with regard to COVID-19, an MP attached to the party said yesterday.

The Government discussed the requirement to gazette the existing rules and regulations aimed at preventing COVID-19 at a meeting chaired by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa with the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 prevention yesterday.

All prisons across the country would remain closed for visitors until further notice, the Prisons Department said.

The number of persons tested positive for Covid-19 from the Minuwangoda factory cluster had increased to 101 with the latest detection of 13 patients, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

Four suspects have been arrested when they attempted to sell a Buddha statue made of a Blue Sapphire for Rs. 6 billion in Moneragala yesterday, Police said.

Former President Maithripala Sirisena arrived at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing Easter Sunday attacks a short while ago to provide evidence.

Police curfew has been imposed in the Veyangoda Police division as well with immediate effect until further notice, Army Commander Shavendra Siva told Daily Mirror.

The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) launched an investigation to find the cause of at least ten dead turtles that washed ashore to Colombo beaches during the weekend.

Former State Minister of Defence, Ruwan Wijewardene, arrived at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) on Easter Sunday Attacks to give evidence.

A 57-year-old Russian staying in a tourist hotel in Polhena, Matara tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday, Health Authorities said.

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing Easter Sunday attacks today warned former President Maithripala Sirisena, his Private Secretary Sameera De Silva, and three Auxiliary Bishops to not to issue press statements in future obstructing

A leading underworld figure Devmuni Rohana de Silva alias ‘Ratmalane Roha’ has been shot dead during a shootout with the police, in the Kochchikade area, Negombo, in the early hours today, police said.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has made a sudden inspection visit to the National Housing Development Authority Office in Narahenpita following a complaint by a client, President’s Media Division said.

Minister Keheliya Rambukwella arrived at the Police Unit of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing the Easter Sunday attacks a short while ago to give a statement, police said.

Bus priority lane would be restricted to passenger transport buses, and office and school transport buses and vans from today, police said.

Buddhist prelates, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith and medical officers joined hands with the Sri Lanka Temperance Association today to protest against the move to legalise cannabis.

Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said today the presidential commission of inquiry into the Easter Sunday attacks would mete out justice to those who were killed that day.

Twelve women and three men were arrested during raids carried out on three brothels which were being operated under the guise of massage parlours in the Thalawathugoda area.

A tense situation arose in Parliament after the government tabled the draft of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution a short while ago.

An accomplice of underworld figure ’Kalu Thushara’ had been arrested with 53 grams of heroin at Wellampitiya yesterday.

Former President Maithripala Sirisena has arrived at the PCoI probing Easter Sunday attacks to witness the proceedings of the commission.

Volumes of people have gathered at the Colombo International Book Fair (CIBF) despite concerns over the spread of COVID-19, according to organizers.

Mohamed Farook alias ’’Barrel Ranji’’ has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division in Grandpass today.

Trade Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardane yesterday assured that prices of rice in the market will not be increased for any reason.