Two arrested in Darga Town over Piliyandala shooting

Home quarantine regulations being grossly violated

Home quarantine regulations are being grossly violated in some areas. The Police said that they have received information of the public violating the home quarantine regulations in some areas. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that if anyone is directed to self-isolate or home quarantine they must stay indoors. “If anyone steps out that is a violation of the quarantine law,” DIG Ajith Rohana said. The Police Spokesman said that the authorities will have a clo

21 Feb, 2021

Young female follower of Zahran Hashim arrested

A young female follower of Easter Sunday attacks mastermind Zahran Hashim has been arrested. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that the 24-year-old woman had attended classes led by Zahran Hashim. He said that six women were arrested by the Terrorism Investigations Division (TID) last December. DIG Ajith Rohana said that following further investigations another woman was arrested yesterday (Friday). The woman is a resident of Mawanella and has been detained u

20 Feb, 2021

Sri Lanka hopes US will invest in Chinese funded Port City

Sri Lanka hopes US businesses will invest in the Chinese funded Colombo Port City. Ambassador Ravinatha Aryasinha had a virtual meeting with Ambassador Christopher Wilson, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) for South and Central Asia and reviewed bilateral trade and investment relations between the two countries. At the meeting,?Ambassador Aryasinha said Sri Lanka was hopeful that US investors and businesses will take advantage of and enter the multifaceted development opportunities th

21 Feb, 2021