Kanchana seeks criminal probe on CPC and CPSTL

Gampaha Chief Magistrate determines quarantine curfew legal

The Gampaha Chief Magistrate has determined that the quarantine curfew currently in force, is legal. Senior Deputy Inspector General Ajith Rohana said that the court determination was given today. He said the Magistrate had determined that the curfew imposed by the Police to contain the spread of the coronavirus on the directives of the Director-General of Health Services, is legal.?(Colombo Gazette)

11 May, 2020

Number of coronavirus patients detected in Sri Lanka continues to rise

The total number of coronavirus patients detected in Sri Lanka rose to 863 this morning. Army Commander, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said that seven more persons infected with COVID-19 were reported overnight. He said among the 16 cases detected yesterday, 13 were identified as Navy personnel. One person was identified to have associated with an infected Navy officer and currently in quarantine, while the remaining two are returnees from Dubai. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health says a

11 May, 2020

Veteran Sri Lankan actor Tissa Wijesurendra passed away

Veteran Sri Lankan actor Tissa Wijesurendra passed away today. He was 71 years old. Wijesurendra was one of the most popular actors in the 1970s. He has involved in many dramatic roles in a career spanning four decades. He passed away while receiving treatment at the Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama. (Colombo Gazette)

11 May, 2020