Arjun Aloysius and Kasun Palihena further remanded in bond case

President wishes Trump and Melania speedy recovery

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has wished US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump a speedy recovery after both tested positive for the coronavirus. Trump has been flown to hospital for treatment after testing positive for coronavirus. “I wish speedy recovery for?@POTUS?@realDonaldTrump?&?@FLOTUS?from the #COVID19. Prayers of the People of #SriLanka are with you in this difficult times,” President Rajapaksa? tweeted. President Trump has so far been treated with an experimental dru

03 Oct, 2020

Government insists no move to rope in Rishad

The Government today insisted that there is no move to give any post to former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen. The Catholic Church suspected there was some hidden deal after Rishad Bathiudeen’s brother, who was linked to the Easter Sunday attacks, was released on bail this week. However a number of Ministers today insisted that Bathiudeen will not be given a post in the Government. Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa said that the Government maintains its stand that it will not have any dealings with

03 Oct, 2020

Three youth drown while bathing in Negombo

Three youth drowned while bathing in the sea in Negombo today. According to the Police, four youth from Maskeliya had gone for a sea bath off Kammaltota in Negombo. Three of the four youth were later reported missing. A search operation was later launched to locate the three youth.

03 Oct, 2020