Former military intelligence head Karunasekara further remanded

Staff of hotel in Weligama ordered to be quarantined

By Vyshnavy Velrajh The staff of a hotel in Weligama have been ordered to be quarantined after a coronavirus patient was reported to have visited the hotel. Chairman of the Weligama Municipal Council Rehan Jayawickreme told Colombo Gazette that the patient had visited the hotel on the 3rd and 4th of October. The patient has been identified as a manager of the apparel factory in Minuwangoda in which the recent COVD-19 cluster was detected. Jayawickreme further said that the patient is among t

15 Oct, 2020

India and Sri Lanka discuss possible cooperation in new sectors

The High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay had talks with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees and discussed several ongoing projects as well as possible cooperation in new sectors, the Prime Minister’s Office said. The primary purpose of the High Commissioners?s visit last afternoon (Thursday) was to follow-up on the virtual summit that was held between Prime Minister Rajapaksa and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month. Both leaders have expressed satisfacti

16 Oct, 2020

Several warned for not wearing face masks in Dambulla

By Vyshnavy Velrajh Nearly 50 people were warned by the Police for failing to wear face masks in Dambulla today. SSP Ruwan Gunasekera told Colombo Gazette the group were found at the Dambulla Economic Centre. The group consists of employees and persons who had visited the economic centre. SSP Gunasekera further said that the Dambulla Police had identified the group after conducting a search operation at the centre. Nearly 50 persons found to be without face masks were warned and later disch

15 Oct, 2020