Search operation launched after 16 reported missing in Bulathkohupitiya

SJB notes voters will decide future of political prostitutes

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today noted that voters will decide the future of political prostitutes. SJB Parliamentarian?Harshana Rajakaruna, speaking in Parliament today said that some Parliamentarians had deceived the voters yesterday (Thursday). He said that the voters will decide the future of those “political prostitutes” who cross from one side to the other for money or portfolios. Several opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya Parliamentarians backed the 20th Amendment to the Constitut

23 Oct, 2020

Anyone showing symptoms of Covid must not be forced to work

Anyone showing symptoms of the coronavirus must not be forced to report to work, the Health Ministry said. Consultant Community Physician of the Environmental and Occupational Health Unit of the Health Ministry Dr. Inoka Suraweera said that anyone who has a fever, cough or body pain should be told to stay at home and seek medical attention. She also said that those employees must be monitored by the respective institutions and details must be sent to the area Public Health Inspector. All inst

24 Oct, 2020

Curfew declared in Maradana and Dematagoda

A curfew has been declared in Maradana and Dematagoda with immediate effect, Head of the National Operations Centre for the Prevention of COVID 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said. He said that the curfew will be in effect until further notice. The curfew has been declared as part of efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus. A curfew is already in place in the Mattakkuliya, Modara, Wellampitiya, Bloemendhal and Grandpass areas in Colombo. The

23 Oct, 2020