Nalaka Edirisinghe surrenders to CID
The fourth suspect in the Swarnamahal Jewellers Ltd. case, Nalaka Edirisinghe has surrendered to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a short while ago.
Last evening...
Over 1,100kg of smuggled-in turmeric seized in Modara
Two suspects have been arrested in the area of Modara while in possession of a smuggled-in consignment of turmeric, Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana...
Two more Covid-19 fatalities reported
Two more individuals succumbed to the Covid-19 today raising the death toll to 217, the Government Information Department said.
Accordingly, two females aged 68 and...
Showers expected in several provinces
Showers or thundershowers will occur in Uva province and in Hambanthota and Ampara districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere after 1.00...
Two GN divisions isolated in Pujapitiya, Eheliyagoda
Two Grama Niladari (GN) division in Poojapitiya and Eheliyagoda have been isolated while isolation orders have been released in nine Grama Niladhari Divisions in...
445 COVID-19 patients recovered
445 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 38,262, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.
According to the epidemiology unit there...
Govt. to sign agreement with COVID vaccine manufacturers through COVAX
The Cabinet has approved the proposal to sign an agreement with COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers when allocating vaccines through the COVAX facility.
The proposal submitted by...
Airports to be completely opened for foreigners from January 23
All international Airports will be completely opened for foreigners from January 23, 2021, Minister of Tourism Prasanna Ranatunga said.
The Minister expressed this during a...
New mayor of Haputale takes oath
New Mayor of Haputale Urban Council Mr Upul Dissanayake has been sworn in before Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today (January 05).
He was appointed to...
PCR or rapid antigen tests on people failing to wear face...
People who fail to wear a face mask in public will be subjected to rapid antigen tests or PCR tests from today (January 05),...
