Four killed in multiple shootings by gunmen in Kosgoda

Travel restrictions imposed on parts of Rajanganaya

Travel restrictions have been imposed on certain areas of Rajanganaya from today due to a coronavirus outbreak. Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe said the restrictions have been imposed on the Rajanganaya yaya 01, 03 and 05 areas. Patients infected with coronavirus were detected in Rajanganaya, after an individual from the area who served as an instructor at the Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre – East Kandakadu had been detected with the virus. A coronavirus outbreak wa

13 Jul, 2020

Two people drown while bathing in Payagala

Two? people are reported to have died after drowning in the seas off Payagala. The Police said the individuals had drowned while bathing in the seas in the Thudawa area in Payagala. The Police had been informed of the incident via the Police emergency hotline 119. The Officer-in Charge of Payagala is at the location, while operations are underway to recover the bodies. The Police said the identities of the two individuals are yet to be ascertained.? A significant number of incidents relatin

13 Jul, 2020

Pope appoints new Auxiliary Bishop in Sri Lanka

Pope Francis on Monday appointed a new Auxiliary Bishop in the Archdiocese of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. Father Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam, a priest of the archdiocese, is the third auxiliary bishop of the metropolitan archdiocese. The 53-year old priest has been appointed the third auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese, which is headed by Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith. The other two Auxiliary Bishops of Colombo are Maxwell Silva and J D Anthony Jayakody, appointed in 2011 and 2018. 53-yea

13 Jul, 2020