Namal Rajapaksa summoned by FCID again

Court to hear case against Champika in December

The Colombo High Court has decided to commence examination on the case filed against former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka and 02 others over the accident in Rajagiriya on 11th December 2020. The Court has also instructed the Secretary to the Ministry of Power to present before court the vehicle involved in the incident. In December 2019, Champika Ranawaka was remanded and released on bail over the accident in Rajagiriya in 2016, where a motorcyclist suffered grievous injuries. The former

12 Oct, 2020

Pharmacies, essential goods outlets in curfew areas closed for three days

By Vyshnavy Velrajh Pharmacies and essential goods outlets will be closed in curfew imposed areas over the next three days. Head of the National Operations Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 (NOCPC) Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva told Colombo Gazette that the outlets will be closed from tomorrow (13) till Thursday (15). A curfew was imposed in a number of areas in the Gampaha district following the coronavirus outbreak in Minuwangoda. Initially, pharmacies and essential

12 Oct, 2020

Suspect arrested while operating drone in Thirukkovil

A suspect has been arrested while operating a drone in Thirukkovil, Ampara. The Police Special Task Force (STF) arrested the suspect with the mini drone. The Police had been informed that a drone was being used to take pictures in the Thirukkovil area. The STF launched a search operation and seized the drone and arrested a 33-year-old suspect in the area. Following the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks strict regulations were introduced on the use of drone cameras. All drone cameras must be regist

12 Oct, 2020