Tear gas and water cannons fired near Diyatha Uyana

Several coronavirus patients detected in parts of Colombo

Several coronavirus patients were detected in parts of Colombo over a 24-hour period ending at 6am today. Officials said that 445 coronavirus patients were detected in the Colombo District during this period. Of them, 175 were from Colombo 15 (Mattakuliya), 49 from Dematagoda, 36 from Slave Island, 32 from Wellawatta and 35 from Maradana. A total of 762 infected persons were detected around the country over a 24-hour period ending at 6am today. A total of 13,864 PCR tests were conducted arou

12 Dec, 2020

Isolation status on several housing schemes lifted

The isolation status imposed on several housing schemes has been lifted. The Governemnt said that the isolation status imposed on the Methsanda Sewana in Modara, Randiya Uyana in Mattakkuliya, Mihijaya Sewana in Modara, Modara Uyana in Grandpass, Samagipura in Grandpass and? Mihindusethpura in Dematagoda have been lifted. The Police had yesterday said that the authorities will consider lifting the isolation imposed on several housing complexes in Colombo after reviewing the current situation.

12 Dec, 2020

Champika resigns from JHU to form new political and social movement

Former Minister Champika Ranawaka today resigned from the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) to form a new political and social movement. Ranawaka announced that he and a number of JHU members had resigned to form the new political and social movement. He alleged that the ruling party led by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has given the public a fake image and its true identity is now beginning to surface. The former Minister said that the new political and social movement will not surround around one i

12 Dec, 2020