Imported milk powder prices increased under new formula

Police curfew imposed in the Veyangoda area

A Police curfew has been imposed in the Veyangoda Police Division in the Gampaha District with immediate effect. The Government Information Department said that the curfew will be in effect until further notice. A curfew had earlier been declared in the Divulapitiya and Minuwangoda areas in Gampaha after a woman in Divulapitiya tested positive for the coronavirus. The 39-year-old woman had been?detected with the virus?after being admitted to the Gampaha hospital. Chief Epidemiologist Dr Suda

04 Oct, 2020

Suspect who attempted to bribe Dehiwala Crimes OIC arrested

A suspect who attempted to bribe the Officer in Charge (OIC) of the crimes unit of the Dehiwala Police, has been arrested. The Police said that the suspect had offered a Rs. 50,000 bribe to the cop. Following the arrest the Police recovered 88 passports, 26 Identity cards, 06 bank passbooks and three driving licences. Further investigations are underway. (Colombo Gazette)

05 Oct, 2020

Tuition classes in the Colombo District temporarily banned

Tuition classes in the Colombo District have been temporarily banned as part of measures being taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The Ministry of Education said that tuition classes will not be permitted in the Colombo District until further notice. The Ministry of Education also said that?all international and private schools will also be closed from tomorrow (Monday). It was earlier announced that all Government schools will be closed from tomorrow until further notice. The mo

04 Oct, 2020