Johnston Fernando further remanded

Mangala asks why JVP didn’t protest when Chinese delegation arrived

Former Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera has asked why the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) did not protest when a high-level Chinese delegation visited Sri Lanka. The JVP staged a protest outside the US Embassy in Colombo today against the visit by US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo. However, the JVP did not protest when a high-powered Chinese delegation led by former Chinese Foreign Minister and the current Communist Party Political Bureau Member Yang Jiechi, arrived in Colombo earlie

27 Oct, 2020

New notice to be pasted on homes where families are quarantined

A new notice is to be pasted on homes where families are home-quarantined with effect from today. Police spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that it has been found that some families disregard the notice. As a result, apart from the notice pasted by health authorities, another notice will be pasted from today. The new notice will carry the details and contact numbers of the area Police, Medical Health Officer and Divisions Secretary. DIG Ajith Rohana reiterated that n

28 Oct, 2020

Quarantine curfew enforced in Panadura, Moratuwa and Homagama

A quarantine curfew has been enforced in the Panadura, Moratuwa and Homagama police divisions. The Police said the curfew has been enforced with immediate effect and will be in force until further notice. Police spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said the curfew was enforced in these area on the advise of the health authorities. He said the curfew was enforced after coronavirus patients were detected in these areas. The quarantine curfew is currently in force in 68 Police

27 Oct, 2020