Shooting incident in Borella, one person injured

Government to temporarily suspend repatriation process

By Indika Sri Aravinda The Government has decided to temporarily halt the repatriation of Sri Lankans from overseas from 14 July. Additional Secretary to the President Admiral Jayantha Colambage said the process will be temporarily halted due to the coronavirus outbreak reported at the Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre- East Kandakadu. Currently officials are conducting PCR tests, tracing infected individuals, those who have come into direct contact and placing them in quarantine. As the n

11 Jul, 2020

CID monitoring social media

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is monitoring those spreading false information and rumours over social media, Police Spokesman SSP Jaliya Senaratne said. He said the CID has been monitoring those spreading fake news and misinformation via social media since the coronavirus outbreak in the country in March. Stern action will be taken against those found to be spreading false information and rumours on social media, he added. A number of persons from across the country were arreste

12 Jul, 2020

Government refutes rumours on special holiday

The Government Information Department has refuted rumours stating that the Government has declared a 3- day special holiday. Director General of the Department Nalaka Kaluwewa said that all rumours circulating in this regard are false. Rumours were rife on social media that the Government had declared a 3- day leave. A video clip and news alert from a private news channel had been shared widely on social media claiming that a 3-day holiday had been declared by the Government. However, the ne

12 Jul, 2020