One person killed in Angoda shooting incident

Sri Lanka among most vulnerable countries to climate change

Sri Lanka is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change ranking 6th on the Climate Risk Index, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka said today. The Global Human Development Report (HDR) was launched today by the UNDP in Sri Lanka bringing together a wide range of high-level participation from the Government, Public and Private sector, Development partners and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). The 30th?anniversary edition of the HDR 2020, titled ?The Next F

06 Jan, 2021

Infected person who escaped from Gallela found

A Covid infected prisoner who had escaped from the Gallela COVID-19 treatment center in Polonnaruwa, was found from the Wanathawilluwa area in Anawilundawa, Arachchikattuwa today. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said the man was among five prison inmates who had escaped from the treatment centre last week. The Police had launched a special operation, following which one suspect had been arrested in Madampe. DIG Ajith Rohana said the Arachchikattuwa Police had arr

06 Jan, 2021

Covid: WHO team investigating virus origins denied entry to China

A World Health Organization (WHO) team due to investigate the origins of Covid-19 in the city of Wuhan has been denied entry to China. Two members were already en route, with the WHO saying the problem was a lack of visa clearances. However, China has challenged this, saying details of the visit, including dates, were still being arranged. The long-awaited probe was agreed upon by Beijing after many months of negotiations with the WHO. The virus was first detected in Wuhan in late 2019, with

06 Jan, 2021