One missing, 6 rescued after boat with tourists topples in river

Police deployed to provide special security to churches

The Police have been deployed to provide special security to churches around the island. On the instructions of Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne, the Police has been deployed to provide special security to churches conducting Christmas services both today and tomorrow (Christmas Day). Most churches around the island are conducting Christmas mass for a limited congregation.

24 Dec, 2020

Liquor stores except licence holders to close on Christmas Day

All liquor stores in the country except holders of hotel liquor licences will be closed tomorrow (25), the Excise Department said. The decision to close liquor stores tomorrow has been taken in view of Christmas Day. Earlier, the Government Medical Officers had requested authorities to close all wine stores in the country during the festive season. They had pointed out the risk in the coronavirus further spreading due to people moving from one place to another to consume alcohol during the fe

24 Dec, 2020

DDC Polls: Gupkar Alliance wins big in Kashmir, BJP inroads in Jammu

The newly formed alliance formed by seven regional parties including arch-rivals, National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), won big in the local polls in Kashmir while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) made inroads in Jammu. The Gupkar Alliance, which was formed as a protest against the stripping of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, won nine of 20 districts in Jammu and Kashmir. While the alliance, led by former Chief Minister from the NC Farooq Abdullah, won more than 100

24 Dec, 2020