Glyphosate seized at Orugodawatta container terminal

Tuition classes get go ahead with limited students

Tuition classes have been given approval to resume with limited number of students, the Government information department said. Accordingly, tuition classes can resume from 29th June with a maximum of 100 students while maintaining social distancing. However, if 100 students cannot be accommodated while maintaining social distancing then only a few students must be accommodated based on the size of the classroom. The Government said that all classes must be conducted by strictly following the

10 Jun, 2020

Vehicle used in Moratuwa restaurant shooting incident seized

A vehicle used in a recent shooting incident targeting a restaurant in Moratuwa has been seized while the driver of the vehicle was also arrested. The Police said that the driver was arrested in Piliyandala. Gunmen had opened fire from inside a car at a restaurant in Soysapura, Moratuwa, damaging the glass at the entrance, on the 29th of May and had fled the area. The main suspect was later arrested over the incident. A Sergeant and two Constables were also interdicted over the attack. The

10 Jun, 2020

Namal condemns Police assault and calls for probe

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son and former Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa today called for an investigation into the Police assault on protesters in Colombo yesterday (Tuesday). Rajapaksa tweeted saying he condemned the assault on the protesters. He also said that the recent behaviour of some members of the Police should not tarnish the track record of the entire Police Department and the great job done during the coronavirus. “I strongly condemn the assault on protesters and call for

10 Jun, 2020