Traffic to be restricted near Welikada flyover construction site

COVID-19 patients, those in quarantine centers cannot vote

COVID-19 patients and those in quarantine centers will not be able to vote at the Parliamentary Election on Wednesday. Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe said that advise has been given to the National Election Commission that only those in home quarantine and not those in quarantine centers be allowed to vote. “Those who complete the quarantine process at quarantine centers are told to stay at home for another 14 days. It is those people who can vote,” he said at a special

03 Aug, 2020

Three arrested in India for helping Sri Lankan gangster Angoda Lokka

Police in Coimbatore city in India have arrested three persons in connection with producing false documents to help Sri Lankan gangster Maddumage Lasantha Chandana Perera alias Angoda Lokka, The Hindu newspaper reported. Lokka died in Coimbatore and his body was cremated in Madurai early this July. The entire deception came to light after his death was reported to police to facilitate moving his body to Madurai. Investigation by the police found that a woman from Madurai and a man from Tiruppu

02 Aug, 2020

Negombo Prison Superintendent remanded

Negombo Prison Superintendent Anuruddha Sampayo, who was arrested yesterday, has been ordered to be remanded till tomorrow (Tuesday). Sampayo, who has been interdicted over an ongoing investigation, was arrested in Kurunegala yesterday. A warrant had been issued for his arrest but he had been evading arrest. Anuruddha Sampayo was brought to Colombo and handed over to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). Lat month Attorney General (AG) Dappula de Livera had?directed the Director of t

03 Aug, 2020