Showery condition to enhance during next 24 hours: Met. Dep.

The showery condition in the South-western part of the island is expected to enhance to some extent during next 24 hours due to the development of low level wind convergence in the vicinity of the island, Meteorology Department said.

CMC to resume parking fees in Colombo from today

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has announced that it will be resuming parking fees in Colombo from today.

Doctors’ retirement age extended from 60 to 61

Cabinet approval has been granted to extend the retirement age of doctors from 60 years to 61, Minister Bandula Gunawardana said.

110 stranded Sri Lankans return from Indonesia

A total of 110 Sri Lankans, who were stranded in Indonesia due to the Corona-19 pandemic has arrived in the country this morning at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

Twelve naval personnel discharged; Recovered number rises to 221

Another twelve (12) naval personnel infected with coronavirus, were discharged from the hospitals increasing the total recovered number of navy officers to 221.

Water level of Kalu, Ging Ganga reaches minor flood level: DMC

People in Neluwa, Thawalama and Kotapola were advised to be vigilant as water levels of Ging Ganga have reached at minor flood level at Thawalama and Baddegama, the Disaster management Centre said.

COVID-19 recovered patients rise to 569

Ten more COVID-19 infected patients were recovered and discharged from hospitals today, the Health Ministry said.

Mangala arrives at CID for second day

Former Minister Mangala Samaraweera arrived at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for the second day to give a statement over a case of transporting voters during the Presidential Election.

MP Kavinda’s complaint: Malsha hands over her phone to CCD

Former Western Provincial Councillor Malsha Kumaratunga, the daughter of former Minister Jeewan Kumaratunga, handed over her mobile phone to the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) today over an ongoing investigation.

”AMPHAN” likely to intensify into a Super Cyclonic storm: Met. Dep.

The Severe Cyclonic storm ”AMPHAN” has further intensified into an Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm and it is very likely to intensify into a Super Cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours, the Meteorology Department said today.

India will help SL to deal with the economic challenges: Envoy

India’s New High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay has said that Delhi will help Colombo to deal with the Economic Challenges precipitated by the COVID crisis and this ’’ is going to be one of my very important tasks’’.

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Four arrested with 226kgs of heroin in Ragama

Four suspects have been arrested with 226 kgs of heroin during a raid in Ragama by the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB).

No more isolated areas– Army Chief

Bandaranayake Mawatha in Colombo 12 and the Suduwella area in Ja-Ela, which were placed under isolation, have been re-opened, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

Employers give pledge to govt.: Won’t lay off a single employee

The government has been able to obtain an undertaking from employers not to lay off even a single employee, but pay whatever the highest in half of the monthly salary or Rs. 14,500 minimum per month from April though their establishments had been hit with the COVID 19 pandemic, Cabinet spokesman and Minister Bandula Gunawardana said today.

Mangala arrives at CID to give statement

Former Minister Mangala Samaraweera arrived at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) a short while ago to give a statement over a case of transporting voters during the Presidential Election.

Court orders CID to produce Rajitha

Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratna today ordered the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to produce former Minister Rajitha Senaratna before courts.

Police to crack the whip

Armed with the backing of a Magistrates determinations, the Police have decided to get tough from today (13) on anyone violating the curfew or quarantine laws.

320 Sri Lankans including an expectant mother arrived from Chennai

A total of 320 Sri Lankans including an expectant mother who were stranded in Chennai had arrived at the Katunayake International Airport today, Airport Duty Manager said.

It will take another month to reopen schools: Dallas

Education Minister Dullas Alahapperuma said that it would take at least another month to reopen schools and that it would be done in four stages.

Country will face crisis if lockdown lifted sans adequate testing: Ranil

Sri Lanka would be plunged into a worse crisis if the government goes ahead with the partial lifting of the current lockdown without focusing on adequate testing, former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

Work to commence in Colombo, Gampha whilst curfew in force

Curfew in the high risk districts of Colombo and Gampha will remain, however work will commence from tomorrow(11) and both public and private sector employees can travel to work by showing their office identification, an email, sms or Whatsapp message on their mobile phones, showing their proof of employment to the thousands of military and police personnel who will be deployed on the roads to maintain the health guidelines.

178 Lankans brought to the country from Malaysia

A total of 178 Sri Lankans who were stranded in Malaysia had reached the Katunayake International Airport this evening, Airport Duty Manager said.

272 Lankans brought to the country from Australia

A total of 272 Sri Lankans who were stranded to in Australia had reached the Katunayake International Airport this morning, Airport Duty Manager said.

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Pet dog of well known civil society activist killed

The Negombo Police has launched an investigation into an incident where a well known civil society activist’s pet dog was found killed this morning.

290 prisoners released in view of Vesak

A total of 290 prison inmates have been released in view of the Vesak Poya Day, Commissioner General of Prisons, T.M.J.W. Tennakoon said.

Army corporal killed, 8 soldiers injured in accident

An army corporal was killed and another eight soldiers were hospitalised when a cab they were travelling in skidded off the road and toppled at Girithale in Polonnaruwa early this morning.

Isolated areas in Polonnaruwa re-opened

The areas in Abhayapura in Lankapura, Polonnaruwa, which were isolated due to Covid-19, had been re-opened, Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said.

197 stranded Sri Lankans return from Dubai

A total of 197 Sri Lankans who were stranded in Dubai due to the COVID-19 pandemic has arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning.