One person shot dead in Ambalangoda

Over 250 people at rehabilitation centre contract virus

Another 196 persons have been detected with COVID-19 from the Kandakadu Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre. Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe said that the latest detection was made after receiving the results of 338 PCR or COVID-19 tests conducted so far on inmates and staff at the centre. The latest detection raises the total number of COVID-19 patients at the Kandakadu Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre to 252 patients. Dr. Jasinghe said more PCR tests are being condu

10 Jul, 2020

Another group of Sri Lankans repatriated from UAE

Another group of Sri Lankans who were stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) arrived in Sri Lanka early this morning. The group of 278 Sri Lankans arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake. They were repatriated via a special SriLankan Airlines flight. The group will undergo PCR or COVID testing at the airport and will be transferred to quarantine centres. (Colombo Gazette)

10 Jul, 2020

Vehicles owned by two officers linked to drug dealers seized

Several vehicles owned by two officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau who have been linked to drug trafficking, have been seized by the Police. The Police said that four lorries, two vans and a car were seized during a raid today. The raid was carried out in Pallewela in Gampaha today based on information received by the Police. The Police said that three lorries, two vans and a car belonged to one PNB officer who is now in custody while the fourth lorry belonged to another PNB officer who is

09 Jul, 2020