Number of coronavirus patients detected in Sri Lanka crosses the 9000 mark

Youth arrested during raid on party organized via FB

Several youth have been arrested during a raid on a party in Akmeemana organized using Facebook. The Police said that narcotics substances were seized during the raid. The Police media unit said that 28 youth were arrested during the raid on the party. Among those arrested are two females. A number of parties organised using Facebook have been raided by the Police in recent times. Most parties are raided after narcotics substances are found to be distributed among the youth. (Colombo Gazett

30 Aug, 2020

Gunasekera steps down as Communist Party General Secretary

Former parliamentarian D. E. W. Gunasekera stepped down as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Sri Lanka. Gunasekara announced he was stepping down at the Communist Party?Working Committee meeting today. Following his resignation, the Communist Party appointed Dr. G. Weerasinghe as the new General Secretary. (Colombo Gazette)

30 Aug, 2020

Earth tremor felt in parts of Kandy

An earth tremor was felt in parts of Kandy late this evening, residents and officials said. Officials said that the tremors was reported mainly in Haragama and Digana in Kandy. The cause for the tremor was not known but the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau said the tremor was not caused by a natural occurrence. The public were urged not to panic as a result of the tremor. Some residents had claimed that picture frames and other items had fallen in their residences as a result of the tremor

29 Aug, 2020