Father and three others arrested for giving child alcohol

Catholic Church rejects 20th Amendment

The Catholic Bishops Conference in Sri Lanka today rejected the proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution. Issuing a statement, the Catholic Bishops Conference in Sri Lanka said the 20th Amendment should not be proceeded with, in its entirety, and instead a new Constitution needs to be the national priority at present The Catholic Bishops Conference in Sri Lanka also called for an Independent Constitutional Council to be appointed to draft the new Constitution. In the wake of the change of

13 Oct, 2020

Four residents of Raddolugama housing scheme test positive for virus

Four residents of the Raddolugama Housing Scheme in the Negombo Police Division have been detected with COVID-19. An officer attached to the Raddolugama Police told Colombo Gazette that the patients were detected yesterday. They have been isolated and measures are being taken to dispatch them to the relevant area COVID-19 treatment facility, he said. The officer further said that health authorities have commenced contact tracing of the patients. Travel restrictions have not been imposed in t

14 Oct, 2020

Decision to be taken on reopening some shops in curfew areas

A decision is to be taken on the reopening of pharmacies and essential goods outlets in curfew imposed areas in the Gampaha District. Police Spokesman SDIG Ajith Rohana said it is being deliberated to reopen pharmacies and essential goods outlets in curfew imposed areas on Friday (16). A final decision is likely to be taken tomorrow (15), he said. SDIG Ajith Rohana further said that the number of coronavirus patients being detected from the areas and issues faced due to travel restrictions wi

14 Oct, 2020