Two brothers dead after consuming illicit liquor at mother’s funeral
Two brothers of the same family have been reported dead after consuming illicit liquor in Mirigama, the Police Media Spokespersons DIG Ajith Rohana said.
The...
Rating agencies wrongly branding Sri Lanka as “bankrupt” : Basil
Rating agencies and financial institutions are attempting to brand Sri Lanka as a bankrupt country, former minister Basil Rajapaksa has said.
He pointed out that...
Political rifts mar passage of local authority budgets
The annual budgets of several local authorities have been defeated due to political rifts in the last month, sparking concerns on whether councillors are...
Sri Lanka confirms two more COVID-19 deaths
Sri Lankan authorities confirmed two COVID-19 deaths on Monday raising the death toll recorded since the outbreak of the virus in March up to...
Spells of showers expected in several provinces
Several spells of showers will occur in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva and Provinces.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places elsewhere...
Sri Lanka reports 516 more coronavirus recoveries
The Ministry of Health says that another 516 patients who had previously tested positive for Covid-19 have recovered and discharged from hospital within the...
PRE-SCHOOLS REOPENING: DECISION TIME ON THURSDAY
A discussion will be held on Thursday to decide on reopening pre-schools, education minister G.L. Peiris said Monday.
“The deciding factor would be the health...
Another 122 prisoners have tested positive for COVID-19
122 prison inmates have tested positive for COVID-19, said the Department of Prisons on Monday (14).
Among them, 120 are male prisoners and the other...
4 Covid patients treated at Punani remanded over theft at treatment...
Four persons who were being treated at the Punani Covid-19 treatment center were arrested and remanded for stealing electrical items and bathroom fittings of...
700 kilos of smuggled turmeric seized in Kalpitiya
Around 700 kilos of turmeric worth Rs 2.5 million smuggled into the country from India was seized on Sunday, police said.
The operation to seize...
