Govt.’s policy is to keep the economy moving while containing Covid-19: Prez

It is the Government’s policy to keep the economy going while ensuring all the activities including employment, agriculture and fishing move forward, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa emphasised.

Georgia wins Junior MasterChef Australia 2020 with her Sri Lankan feast

Sri Lankans around the world celebrated the epic win of Georgia who clinched the title of Junior Masterchef Australia 2020 which concluded on Monday and aired on Network 10.

107 inmates, two prison officers contract Covid-19

A total of 107 inmates and two prison officers have so far been infected with Covid-19, Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya said today.

Five SJB MPs arrive at Political Victimisation Commission

Five MPs of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) arrived at the Presidential Commission appointed to look into the alleged political victimization to give evidence today.

35th Covid-19 death reported

A 78-year-old male who died on admission to hospital was reported as the 35th Covid-19 death in Sri Lanka today, the Government Information Department said.

Essential services employees allowed to cross isolated areas

The essential services employees and factory workers under BOI or the Export Development Board are allowed to enter or leave isolated areas under the health guidelines, Police Spokesmam DIG Ajith Rohana said.

Two more Covid-19 deaths reported in Sri Lanka; Death toll rises to 23

Two females aged 68 and 81 have died at the National Hospital in Colombo due to Coronavirus, Health Ministry Spokesman Dr Jayaruwan Bandara said.

Probe social media video on illegal land acquisition: AG directs acting IGP

Attorney General Dappula De Livera has instructed the Acting IGP to commence an inquiry into the videos circulating through social media on forced acquisition of lands owned by Sri Lankans living abroad.

Curfew in Western Province extended until Nov. 9

The curfew imposed within the Western Province has been extended to 5.00 a.m, November 9 considering the current Covid-19 situation in the province, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

550 persons who left WP traced across the country: Police to take legal action

Police said today that at least 550 persons who had travelled out of the Western Province prior to the curfew were found from Bandarawela, Batticaloa, Nuwara Eliya, Tangalle, Matara, Ampara and Jaffna areas.

Sri Lanka sends waste back to UK

Sri Lanka has started shipping 242 containers of hazardous waste, including body parts from mortuaries, back to Britain after a two-year court battle by an environment watchdog, officials said on Saturday.

Navy seizes over 4 tons of dried turmeric along with 16 suspects

Sixteen suspects have been arrested with 4150kg of smuggled dried turmeric during special operations conducted in Puttalam, the Navy said.

221 persons arrested for violating quarantine curfew

At least 221 persons for violating quarantine curfew within the last 24 hours ended 6 a.m today, police spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.

Persons who left Western Province to be quarantined

Those who have left the Western Province on October 29 and 30 will be subjected to self quarantine for a period of 14-day at the places where they are currently at, Police said

54-year-old female dies reporting 20th Covid-19 death

A 54-year-old female from Colombo 12, who was being treated at the National Hospital, Colombo died reporting the 20th COVID-19 death in Sri Lanka.

Six shops in Borella closed after Covid-19 patients visited them

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.

Multi-storey car parks in Colombo and other districts

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

1, 422 COVID-19 patients reported as of last night: Dr. Jayaruwan Bandara

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

Probe revealed Rishad’s brother had no direct links to terrorism: Chamal

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.

I did not praise Rishad Bathiudeen: Defence Secretary

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 necessary.

Ranil arrives at PCoI

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.

SJB ready to support Govt. with fresh COVID situation: Kabir

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.

Need to gazette COVID-19 preventive rules & regulations discussed by Govt.

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 closed for visitors again until further notice

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

101 people test positive for Covid-19 from Minuwangoda cluster

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 arrested for selling a Buddha statue made of a Blue Sapphire

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.

Maithripala arrives at PCoI

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 imposed in Veyangoda

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.

Probe launched after 10 turtles found dead on Colombo beaches

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.

Ruwan arrives at PCoI on Easter Sunday Attacks to give evidence

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