Drunk Sri Lankan truck driver arrested in Kuwait

No decision yet to enforce another lockdown in Colombo

By Vyshnavy Velrajh The Government has not decided on enforcing another lockdown in Colombo due to the spread of the coronavirus, the National Operations Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 (NOCPC) said. Head of the NOCPC, Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva told Colombo Gazette that the current situation pertaining to the coronavirus outbreak is being reviewed on a daily basis. He said as of this evening (Tuesday), the Government has not come across the need to impose another

17 Nov, 2020

Government defends using drones in fight against Covid

By Easwaran Rutnam The Government today defended the decision to use drones as well as a helicopter in the fight against the coronavirus. Cabinet spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said that the Government is prepared to do what is required to control the spread of the coronavirus. He noted that drone technology had to be used to detect anyone attempting to violate the quarantine law. The Minister said that there were instances where people claimed they left their homes when they were placed in

17 Nov, 2020

Prisoners from Boossa granted bail asked to report to PHI

By Vyshnavy Velrajh All prisoners who were released on bail from the Boossa prison in Galle during the last 15 days have been requested to immediately report to their relevant area Public Health Inspectors (PHI) or Medical Officers of Health (MOH). Galle district Regional Epidemiologist Venura K. Singharachchi told Colombo Gazette that the request has been after a remand prisoner who was released on bail on Wednesday (11) had tested positive for COVID-19 while at his residence in Yakkalamulla

17 Nov, 2020