Two accused over assassination of Jeyaraj Fernandopulle acquitted

Foreign experts begin inspecting damage to marine environment

By Vyshnavy Velrajh Three international experts have begun inspecting the damage caused to the marine environment following the X-Press Pearl disaster. General Manager of the Marine Environmental Protection Authority (MEPA) Terney Pradeep Kumara told Colombo Gazette that the three international experts are from France and Switzerland.? ? He said they arrived in the country yesterday and are currently at the site of the disaster assessing the impact on the marine environment of Sri Lanka.? Wh

17 Jun, 2021

Seventy-three infected people detected in Wellawatte

Seventy-three (73) Covid cases have been detected in Wellawatte in the 24-hour period ending at 06 am today. Health officials said the infections were among the 177 cases detected within the Colombo Municipal Council -limits during this period. Twenty Covid cases each were found in the Narahenpita and Borella areas, while 14 cases were detected in Mattakkuliya.? Eight Covid infected people were reported in the Cinnamon Gardens area, while seven each were found in the Bloemendhal and Dematagod

17 Jun, 2021

Significant increase in attempts to violate inter-province travel ban

A significant increase has been observed in attempts to violate the inter-province travel ban during the islandwide travel restriction that has been enforced in Sri Lanka due to the coronavirus situation, the Police said. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said vehicles are continuously being inspected at the 14 entry/exit points of the Western province during this period.? He said 6003 vehicles were inspected yesterday, during which 105 people in 61 vehicles had att

17 Jun, 2021