Policeman killed, two others injured after being shot at

Revised quarantine procedure for travellers issued

The Ministry of Health has issued a revised?quarantine procedure for travellers, including vaccinated travellers. The revised procedure is for Sri Lankans, including dual citizens, and foreigners. Accordingly, passengers arriving in Sri Lanka two weeks after being vaccinated can go home after undergoing a PCR test within 24 hours after arriving in the country and receiving the test result. The passenger must be transferred to a quarantine center or quarantine hotel until the result of the PCR

18 Mar, 2021

New disease threatens rubber plantations in Sri Lanka

A new disease is said to be threatening rubber plantations in Sri Lanka. The Colombo Rubber Traders? Association (CRTA) said that the pestalotiopsis leaf disease of rubber is a new threat to the rubber plantation industry. Pestalotiopsis leaf fall caused by the fungal pathogen pestalotiopsis has now become a grave threat to the sustainability of the rubber plantation industry in Sri Lanka. Though this fungus has been reported far back as the early 20th century in the country, it was considere

18 Mar, 2021

Bribery case against Minister Abeygunawardena withdrawn

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has withdrawn the case filed against Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena on the unlawful acquisition of assets. Colombo High Court judge Aditya Patabandige issued an order today to release Minster Abeygunawardena from the case. The order was issued after the Bribery Commission had informed court that it does not wish to continue with the case. A case was filed with the Colombo High Court against Minister Abeygunawardena for the u

19 Mar, 2021