Sri Lankan vessel stranded off Indonesia

Man shot dead in Ambalangoda

A man was shot dead in Ambalangoda today, the Police said. The Police said that gunmen had opened fire on the victim who was on a motorcycle. The shooting had taken place along the Colombo-Galle main road this morning. The victim was admitted to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The Police identified the victim as a 48 year-old resident of Ambalangoda. Further investigations are underway. (Colombo Gazette)

22 Aug, 2020

Leopard dies after being caught in a snare in Gampola

A leopard which got caught in a snare in Gampola has died, the Department of Wildlife Conservation said. The leopard had got caught in the snare on a private land in Doluwa, Gampola. On receiving information that a leopard had got caught in a snare, officials of the Department of Wildlife Conservation had been dispatched to the area. However, the leopard had been reported dead at the time officials of the Department of Wildlife Conservation reached the area. https://krootez.com/. A number of

23 Aug, 2020

Sri Lanka records its 12th coronavirus related death

Sri Lanka has recorded its 12th coronavirus related death, the Ministry of Health said today. According to the Health Ministry, a 47 year-old woman had died while receiving treatment at the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) in Angoda. The woman is a resident of Mawathagama, Weuda, and had arrived from India on 20th August. The Health Ministry said the woman had been at the Iranawila Treatment Center before being transferred to the IDH hospital last night (Saturday). She had travelled to Ind

23 Aug, 2020