Former OIC of Narahenpita police arrested

Minor earth tremor recorded in Walapane

A minor earth tremor was recorded in Walapane in the Nuwara Eliya District. The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau said the tremor measured 1.8 on the Richter Scale. Officials have been on alert over the Victoria Dam following recent tremors felt in Kandy. Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera had said that the authorities were prepared to face an eventuality if a more powerful tremor is felt in Kandy. Minor tremors were felt in parts of Kandy in August, September, November and December la

22 Jan, 2021

Two farmers on death fast in Hambantota taken to hospital

Two farmers on a fast unto death in Hambantota have been taken to hospital. The farmers had been admitted to hospital after their health condition deteriorated. Farmers in Walsapugala, Hambantota commenced a fast unto death protest on Wednesday. The protest was launched demanding solutions to the human-elephant conflict in the area. The farmers initially launched a protest on Monday (18) demanding that the proposed Wild Elephant Reserve in Hambantota be included in the Government Gazette. C

22 Jan, 2021

Two more coronavirus deaths reported in Sri Lanka

Two more coronavirus related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka, the Government said. The Government Information Department said that the total number of deaths in Sri Lanka rose to 278 today. Of the latest victims, one is an 82-year-old man from Colombo 08. He died at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Angoda. The second victim is a 51-year-old female from Homagama. She died at the Homagama Base Hospital. Meanwhile, the Government said that over 700 coronavirus infected persons were det

22 Jan, 2021