Navy sinks bulletproof cars of former Presidents and LTTE ship

Fake police intelligence officers arrested

Four fake intelligence officers have been arrested after being apprehended by area residents in Moragahahena. Police spokesman Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) Ajith Rohana said the suspects had pretended to be police intelligence officers and had visited several areas in and around the Velmilla village. They had specifically conducted inspections on people who are involved in illegal activities, such as the brewing of illicit liquor, and had demanded money. On suspicion, the area resid

16 Jul, 2021

First batch of Moderna Covid vaccines arrive

A stock of 1.5 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Sri Lanka today. The vaccines are being donated by the United States of America (US) under the COVAX facility of the World Health Organization.? The consignment which arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake was handed over to Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi by US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina Teplitz.? State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics, and COVID Disease Control Dr. Sudrshini

16 Jul, 2021

China attracting universal dislike, its prestige fading under Xi Jinping: Report

China’s disrespect for the personal freedom of people has become one of the topmost reasons for fading Beijing prestige under President?Xi Jinping. A poll released last week by the Pew Research Center showed that an average of 69 per cent of respondents in 17 developed economies — the highest ever — hold a negative view of?China, mainly because Beijing does not respect people’s personal freedom. Almost 80 per cent have no confidence in Xi’s handling of world affairs, an all-time low, reported T

16 Jul, 2021