519 positive cases from Kandakadu COVID-19 cluster so far
Sri Lanka has confirmed a total of 2,646 positive cases of COVID-19 as of last night (13) following the detection of 29 fresh cases.
The...
Recoveries from Navy’s COVID-19 cluster rise to 898
Three more naval personnel have been discharged from hospitals upon recovery from COVID-19 disease.
This new development has brought the total number of recoveries from...
Tipper truck runs over cops at checkpoint; one killed, two injured
A police officer has died after being knocked down by a tipper truck at Kongala checkpoint in the area of Hakmana.
According to reports, two...
Fairly heavy rainfall possible in some areas
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, Southern and Central provinces. Fairly heavy falls about 50 mm are likely at some...
Unawatuna Sub Railway Station closed over COVID-19 scare
The Sub Railway Station in Unawatuna has been temporarily closed off, stated the Department of Railways.
This decision has been taken as a precautionary measure...
CBSL suspends business activities of ETI and Swarnamahal Financial Services
Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has suspended the business activities of Swarnamahal Financial Services PLC and ETI Finance Ltd.
The decision will be in...
Petition against Singapore FTA taken up before SC
The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that the content of the Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SLSFTA) still under the study of...
Close associates of ‘Angoda Lokka’ and ‘Pethiyagoda Sanka’ arrested
Two individuals have been arrested while in the possession of heroin, at Angoda, stated the Police Media Division.
The arrestees have been identified as close...
59 criminals traced using fingerprints: Sri Lanka Police
Sri Lanka Police arrested 59 criminals identified through fingerprints, during a special operation conducted in the Western province, according to security officials.
According to Sri...
Special security for 2020 postal voting: Sri Lanka Police
Sri Lanka Police implemented special security measures in line with postal voting proceedings of the 2020 Parliamentary Election, Police Spokesperson – SSP Jaliya Senaratne...
