Indian killed after being hit by a train in Bambalapitiya

Officials defend decision to go ahead with exams

Officials today defended the decision to go ahead with the Advanced Level (A/L) and Grade 5 scholarship examinations. Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera said that the authorities want to take every effort to ensure day-to-day activities continue while certain precautions are enforced. He said that the last lockdown had a serious impact on the economy and daily lives of the public. As a result, the authorities are trying to avoid a repeat and ensure day-to-day activities continue. Sa

09 Oct, 2020

No decision taken to close wine stores

No decision has been taken to shut wine stores in areas where a curfew has not been enforced, the Excise Department said. The Ministry has only instructed to shut down pubs and bars which operate with a bar licence in all districts, and to close all liquor establishments in curfew imposed areas. Department of Excise Spokesman Kapila Kumarasingeh told Colombo Gazette that wine stores will remain open in non-curfew areas as they do not operate under a bar licence. However, all wine stores and t

09 Oct, 2020

Infant at Lady Ridgeway Hospital tests positive for virus

An infant has tested positive for the coronavirus at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children in Colombo. Director of the Hospital Dr. G. Wijesuriya said that the child had been admitted to the hospital seven days ago. The 10-month-old infant is a resident of Minuwangoda and had been isolated on admission to hospital as a precaution, as the child showed symptoms of the virus. Dr. G. Wijesuriya said that sample tests confirmed that the child had contracted the virus. As a result the child was

09 Oct, 2020