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Pompeo tells Sri Lanka that China is a predator

By Easwaran Rutnam US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo told Sri Lanka today that China is a predator and continues to violate sovereignty on land and at sea. Pompeo was in Sri Lanka today on an invitation extended by his Sri Lankan counterpart, Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. At a joint media conference held at the Foreign Ministry in Colombo today, Pompeo said that the US comes as a friend and a partner. He said the US wants to take the partnership with Sri Lanka forward based on demo

28 Oct, 2020

New notice to be pasted on homes where families are quarantined

A new notice is to be pasted on homes where families are home-quarantined with effect from today. Police spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that it has been found that some families disregard the notice. As a result, apart from the notice pasted by health authorities, another notice will be pasted from today. The new notice will carry the details and contact numbers of the area Police, Medical Health Officer and Divisions Secretary. DIG Ajith Rohana reiterated that n

28 Oct, 2020

Quarantine curfew enforced in Panadura, Moratuwa and Homagama

A quarantine curfew has been enforced in the Panadura, Moratuwa and Homagama police divisions. The Police said the curfew has been enforced with immediate effect and will be in force until further notice. Police spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said the curfew was enforced in these area on the advise of the health authorities. He said the curfew was enforced after coronavirus patients were detected in these areas. The quarantine curfew is currently in force in 68 Police

27 Oct, 2020