Three people killed following accident in Habaraduwa

Two factories in Matale closed after employees test positive

By Vyshnavy Velrajh Two garment factories in Matale have been closed after several employees had tested positive for COVID-19. The Public Health Inspector (PHI) in charge of Matale told Colombo Gazette that both factories were managed by a private clothing brand. One factory is situated in the Warakamura area in Ukkuwella, while the other factory is located in the Palapath area in Matale. The PHI officer said the infected employees were detected following random PCR tests conducted by the he

07 May, 2021

A number of people infected in Borella, Narahenpita and Slave Island

A number of people have been found to be infected in Borella, Narahenpita and Slave Island. They were among 434 people who tested positive for the coronavirus in the Colombo District during a 24-hour period ending at 6am today. Of the 434 people found to be infected in the Colombo District, 36 are from Slave Island, 35 Narahenpita and 31 from Borella. Others include 30 people in Maharagama, 22 in Maradana and 22 in Avissawella. A total of 1,914 people tested positive for the virus in Sri Lan

08 May, 2021

Sri Lanka condemns attack targeting Mohamed Nasheed

Sri Lanka today condemned the terrorist attack on the Speaker of the Maldivian Parliament and the former President of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed. Nasheed is in critical condition after sustaining injuries in the explosion outside his home in the Maldives? capital Male? City. “At this most critical time, the people and the Government of Sri Lanka join in expressing solidarity with the people and the Government of Maldives while strongly condemning all forms of violence,” the Sri Lanka Foreign Min

07 May, 2021