Over 900 people were arrested for violating quarantine laws
947 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, said the Police Media Spokesperson Ajith Rohana.
The DIG...
Showers are expected in a number of provinces
Prevailing showery condition in the South-western parts of the country (particularly in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts) is...
39 COVID-19 deaths reported
39 more deaths reported due to COVID-19, raising the death toll to 1566, stated the Department of Government Information
There are no oil leaks from the X-Press Pearl
The operation to tow the damaged boxship MV X-Press Pearl vessel was halted yesterday as the stern of the ship had made contact with...
Over 1,000 people were arrested for violating quarantine laws
1038 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, said the Police Media Spokesperson Ajith Rohana.
The DIG...
MV X-Press Pearl ship being towed into deeper seas
The MV X-Press Pearl ship that caught fire in Sri Lankan waters is now being towed into deeper seas, says the Spokesperson of Sri...
The COVID death toll in Sri Lanka has surpassed 1,500
43 more deaths reported due to COVID-19, raising the death toll to 1527, stated the Department of Government Information
All liquor stores on the island have been sealed
All liquor stores Island-wide will be sealed with immediate effect until the travel restrictions are lifted, announced the Excise Department today.
This decision was made...
For Maha Sangha, Sri Lanka’s first COVID quarantine center has been...
Sri Lanka's first COVID-19 quarantine center specifically for the Maha Sangha has been established in Kandy, announced the Media Bureau of Sri Dalada Maligawa.
The...
Police leave has been canceled
The cancellation of leave of all police personnel will be further extended until June 15, said the Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana.
Large number of...

















