Three women nabbed at BIA with gold worth Rs. 60 million

Three people drown while bathing in the Negombo sea

Three people have drowned while bathing in the Negombo sea, the Police said. According to the Police, the three people had been bathing in the Dunhalpitiya, Kapungoda sea area in Negombo. The remains of a 17-year old boy and a 23-year old youth have been recovered. The Police said that a third person remains missing. A number of drowning incidents have been reported in Sri Lanka over the past few days. (Colombo Gazette)

02 Jan, 2022

TRCSL Director General Oshada?Senanayake?resigns

Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL)?Oshada Senanayake has resigned from his post.? Senanayake has tendered his letter of resignation from the post. He was appointed as the Director General of the TRCSL in November 2019. Apart from his role at the TRCSL Senanayake also serves as the Chairman of the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA). Senanayake assumed duties as Chairman of ICTA in August 2021. (Colombo Gazette)

31 Dec, 2021

Health Ministry admits Omicron now spreading in Sri Lanka

The Health Ministry today admitted that the Omicron Covid variant is now spreading in Sri Lanka. Director of the Health Promotion Bureau, Dr. Ranjith Batuwantudawa said that the recent lab test results showed that the variant was spreading in Sri Lanka. Batuwantudawa told reporters today that the Omicron Covid variant is gradually spreading in the country. He said that with the spread of the new variant in Sri Lanka the importance of the booster dose has also risen. Director of the Departmen

31 Dec, 2021