SC to hear petition filed against FCID

Over 100 coronavirus patients detected in Borella, 42 in Kollupitiya

Over 100 coronavirus patients have been detected in Borella and 42 in Kollupitiya in the Colombo District yesterday (Wednesday). The National Operations Centre for the Prevention of Covid-19 said that a total of 402 coronavirus infected persons were detected in Colombo yesterday. Of the total number of coronavirus patients detected in Colombo yesterday 103 were from Borella and 42 in Kollupitiya. Meanwhile, 63 patients were detected in Colombo 12 and 30 people in Dematagoda. Other areas in C

03 Dec, 2020

Isolation status in remaining areas to be reviewed

By Easwaran Rutnam The isolation status in the areas still under lockdown will be reviewed by the health authorities. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that most people in the isolated areas have been found to be following the health guidelines. He said that the authorities will review the situation and lift the isolation status in areas where there are no patients detected. ?If there are no patients detected in a particular area or if there are only a few pa

03 Dec, 2020

Military on standby to assist in cyclone recovery and rescue efforts

The military has been placed on standby to assist in cyclone recovery and rescue efforts, Defence Secretary, Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said. He said that the Disaster Management Center (DMC) is in touch with the relevant officials in the North and East and is prepared to face the cyclone. A red alert has been issued for most parts of the country, including the Western Province as cyclonic storm ?Burevi? is set to hit. The Department of Meteorology has issued the red alert for the N

02 Dec, 2020