Suspect arrested along with 1kg of heroin
An individual has been arrested in the area of Negombo while in possession of 1kg of heroin.
The Police said the suspect was identified as...
Showers possible in some parts of the island
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Uva, Eastern and North-Central provinces and in Hambantota, Mullaitivu and Vavuniya districts after 2.00 pm,...
April Attacks PCoI sessions postponed due to COVID-19
Sessions of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing the 2019 April 21st Attacks were postponed to the 31st of October taking into consideration the...
Sri Lanka’s Covid-19 death toll climbs to 19
The Ministry of Health confirms that two more Covid-19 related deaths have been reported in the country today (27), bringing the death toll from...
Sri Lanka confirms 17th death from Covid-19
Sri Lanka has reported its seventeenth death from the novel coronavirus a short while ago, as per hospital sources.
The deceased is a 41-year-old male...
Hatton town declared as an isolated area to prevent spread of Covid-19
Hatton town has been declared as an isolated area, says the Commander of Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva.
The move comes as a measure to...
New Director General of Health Services appointed
Dr. Asela Gunawardena has been appointed as the new Director General of Health Services, the Ministry of Health said.
He is the Director of the...
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives today
The Secretary of State of the United States of America Mike R. Pompeo will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka on October 27-28,2020,...
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Uva, Eastern, North-Central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota, Mannar, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya and Mathale districts...
Parliament closed for two days to disinfect premises
The parliament will remain closed on Monday and Tuesday, state officials said, amidst a spike in COVID-19 cases in the country.
“Management has decided to...















