Use alternative methods to disperse protests; Cabinet decides not to use...
The Government of Sri Lanka decided to use alternative methods to disperse protests and demonstrations in the future, instead of police using force.
Joint Cabinet...
Postal voting for 2020 General Election will take place across 04...
The National Elections Commission said postal voting for the 2020 General Election will take place across 04 days.
Commissioner-General of the NEC Saman Sri Ratnayake...
Payouts for tourist guides as government rolls out relief for tourist...
The government has introduced a relief package to the tourism industry to support the stakeholders impacted due to the coronavirus as the country has...
Tear Gas Guns & Water Cannons silent since President was elected;...
Defence Secretary Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was elected tear gas guns and water cannons have gone silent as...
Sunil Jayawardena murder suspects remanded; Investigations continue
The 08 suspects arrested for the murder of Sunil Jayawardana – the Chairman of the Lanka Self-Employed Professionals’ National Three-Wheeler Federation were remanded until...
Cabinet nod for new interchange on Southern Expressway at Bedigama
The Cabinet of Ministers has given the nod to construct a new interchange on the Southern Expressway at Bedigama area for Tangalle-Weeraketiya road.
The government...
Naval, fishing communities warned of rough seas during thundershowers
Showers will occur at times in Western, North-western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, says the Department of Meteorology.
Fairly heavy...
Chairman of three-wheeler union killed in assault at Mirihana
A 53-year-old man has been assaulted to death in the area of Mirihana last night (10), the Police said.
The victim has been identified as...
Eight navy men, 2 returnees among yesterday’s Covid-19 cases count
Ten positive cases of Covid-19 were reported within Wednesday (10), says the Department of Government Information.
Eight of them are naval personnel under quarantine at...
Covid-19 patient count hits 1,861 with two fresh cases
Two fresh cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Sri Lanka, says the Ministry of Health.
One a returnee from Qatar who is under quarantine...
