Tharapuram reopened after isolation
The Tharapuram village in Mannar, which previously had been declared an isolated area, has been reopened, said Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva.
On April...
Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 cases count climbs to 233
Fourteen new cases of COVID-19 infections have been confirmed in Sri Lanka, stated the Minister of Health.
The new 14 cases are reported from the...
Brother of Rishad Bathiudeen arrested over Easter attacks
Riyadh Bathiudeen, brother of former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
The arrest has been made with regard to...
Father arrested for murder of his 2 children
Police have launched investigations into a case of two children killed by their father in Mavadichenai in Valachchenai.
Reportedly, a man had pushed his two...
Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 cases count climbs to 219
One more patients have tested positive for Coronavirus bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country so far to 219.
Ranjan Ramanayake remanded
Former MP Ranjan Ramanayake has been remanded until April 20 by the Gangodawila Magistrate’s Court.
The former deputy minister was arrested last evening (13) on...
Ranjan Ramanayake produced at court today
Former MP Ranjan Ramanayake, who was arrested last evening (13) is to be produced before Gangodawila Magistrate’s Court, today (14).
The former deputy minister was...
Heavy rainfall over 100mm expected today
Showers or thundershowers will occur over the most places of the island in the evening or night. Fairly heavy falls above 100 mm are...
Two villages in Beruwala isolated as Covid-19 high-risk areas
Two villages in Beruwala have been identified as high-risk areas for COVID-19, says the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva.
Accordingly, the villages...
Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 cases count climbs to 218
Another positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Sri Lanka, says the Ministry of Health.
The coronavirus cases tally in the island has now...
