Rishad seeks urgent meeting to discuss housing concerns

Officials insist situation under control despite rise in numbers

By Easwaran Rutnam The Health Ministry insisted that the Covid situation was under control despite a high number of infected persons being detected in the country over the last couple of days. Health Services Deputy Director General Dr. Hemantha Herath said that there has been an increase in the number of infected persons detected over the past few days. ?A number of infected persons have been detected in various parts of the country. This has not been limited to a particular cluster. But thi

25 Jan, 2021

Probe reveals links between Sri Lankan arrested in India and drug lords

Investigators in India have unearthed links between a Sri Lankan arrested in India and drug lords in Sri Lanka and other countries. The Hindu newspaper reported that M.M.M. Nawas, the Sri Lankan national who has been arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau along with his compatriot Mohamed Afnas for alleged involvement in an international drug trafficking racket, had travelled to Gulf nations on a fake Indian passport. ?Investigations are under way to determine the facts. Both had been living

25 Jan, 2021

Navy says Indian fisherman tested positive for Covid

The Sri Lanka Navy says an Indian fisherman detained in Sri Lankan waters, has tested positive for the coronavirus. The Navy said in a statement that nine Indian fishermen were detained during a special operation in the Northern seas on 09th January 2021. The nine Indians were directed for 14 days of quarantine due to COVID -19 concerns. On completion of their quarantine period on 22nd January, the Indian fishermen were subjected to a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test before handing them o

25 Jan, 2021