Dutch monk dies after falling into lagoon at Rathgama
A Buddhist monk, a native of Holland (56), who was engaged in meditation at the Polgasduwa hermitage in Rathgama has died after falling into...
1,795 naval personnel to be promoted to next rank
A host of naval personnel is to be promoted to their next rank to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy.
Accordingly,...
Special COVID-19 Treatment Centres for Prison Inmates – NOCPCO Task Force
Several special COVID-19 Treatment Centres with security provided by the Army would be set up in Jaffna, Kandakadu and Gallella areas as per directives...
30 arrested in 24-hours for failure to wear face masks
Sri Lanka Police arrested 30 people in a 24-hour window for the failure to follow COVID-19 health regulations, police said on Wednesday (Dec. 09).
The...
Over 40,000 Sri Lankans await repatriation: State Minster D.V. Chanaka
Close to 40,000 Sri Lankans await repatriation, while around 50,000 Sri Lankans who were stranded overseas, have been successfully repatriated so far, D.V. Chanaka,...
Legal action instituted against drug addicts as per instructions of AG
Legal action was instituted against 6,000 inmates for the use of narcotics, and they are set to be released to society in the coming...
Hotline introduced to inquire on inmates at Mahara prison
A hotline has been introduced to inquire about the details of inmates at the Mahara prison, taking into account the gathering of families and...
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa calls on people to oppose corruption
The best weapon to defeat corruption is people’s intolerance towards it, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said in his message to mark the International Anti-Corruption Day,...
Spells of showers expected in several provinces
Several spells of showers will occur in Northern and Eastern provinces and in Anuradhapura and Hambantota districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places...
Sri Lanka’s youngest Covid-19 death reported as infant dies
Sri Lanka recorded its youngest Covid-19 related death as a 20-day old infant who had contracted the virus passed away today (08).
Health authorities confirmed...
