COVID-19 cases hit 2,995 as more arrivals test positive
Six new positive cases of COVID-19 have been detected this evening (29) increasing the total number of positive cases in the country to 2,995.
Four...
Businessman, backhoe driver arrested over Anawilundawa Sanctuary clearing remanded
The businessman and the backhoe operator involved in clearing Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary in Mundalama, Puttalam have been remanded until the 4th of September.
They were...
Govt. mulls reopening airport
The government is considering the possibility of reopening the airport closed off due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Ministry of Tourism said...
Two close associates of “Keselwatte Dinuka” nabbed with heroin
Two close associates of the infamous underworld figure “Keselwatte Dinuka” have been arrested in Kadawatha area.
The arrests were made by the officers of the...
DIG Rohana to appear before PCoI on political victimization
DIG Ajith Rohana has been issued notices to appear before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing the alleged incidents of political vicitmization.
The PCoI...
Businessman involved in clearing Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary arrested
The businessman involved in clearing of the Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary in Mundalama, Puttalam has been taken into custody.
The 35-year-old arrestee is to be produced...
First poppy flower pinned on President to commemorate Remembrance Day
The first Poppy flower to commemorate Remembrance Day was pinned on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat on Friday (August 28).
Chairman of the...
“Indra” shot dead by police while trying to flee
A gunman of the team orchestrated by the notorious underworld figure “Samayan” has been shot dead by the Police.
The suspect, identified as Indunil Vajira...
UGC to introduce IT and English programs for Arts Faculties
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has taken steps to introduce a special program to teach Information Technology and English to University students of Arts...
All-girl quintuplets born at De Soysa Hospital
A woman has given birth to a set of quintuplets girls at the De Soysa Maternity Hospital for Women.
Hospital sources said that all five...
