Iranian arrested and grilled by CID over forged passport

Wildlife bungalows and campsites shut

Wildlife bungalows and campsites under the Wildlife Conservation Department will be closed to the public from tomorrow (05). The Government Information Department said that wildlife bungalows and campsites will remain closed until further notice. A decision has been taken in this regard in order to curtail the spread of the third wave of the coronavirus in Sri Lanka. The Government has taken various measures, including the closure of public tourist attractions such as zoos, safari parks and m

04 May, 2021

Several infected people detected in Moratuwa, Pitakotte and Boralesgamuwa

Several people infected with the coronavirus have been detected in various parts of the Colombo District, including in Moratuwa, Pitakotte and Boralesgamuwa. Officials said that 529 people were detected with the coronavirus in the Colombo District over a 24-hour period ending at 6am today. Of them, 60 infected people are from Piliyandala, 54 from Moratuwa, 35 from Pitakotte, 35 from Mulleriyawa and 47 from Boralesgamuwa. A record 1923 people were found to be infected with the virus in Sri Lan

04 May, 2021

Army denies allegations on Shavendra attending wedding

The Army has denied allegations that Army Commander, General Shavendra Silva had attended a wedding of a relative, just before a ban on weddings was enforced. According to the Army media unit, doctored photographs with false and fabricated information had gone viral on social media. The doctored photographs alleged that the Commander of the Army had attended the wedding of his sister’s daughter at a Colombo Hotel just before the ban on weddings comes into effect on Tuesday (4). “The Army flat

03 May, 2021