DIG Nalaka de Silva’s voice sample recorded for testing

Mandatory quarantine for travelers remains despite jab?

By Vyshnavy Velrajh? Sri Lankans who travel overseas will be required to be quarantined on their return even if they have been vaccinated. Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said the authorities have not considered amending the quarantine process, as yet. He said that as the vaccination process is still in the initial stages the Government has not considered any changes to the existing system. Last week General Silva warned the public who obtained the first dose of the coronavirus vaccin

06 Mar, 2021

India says Sri Lanka claims on WCT deal factually incorrect

The Sri Lankan Government’s claim that a proposal on the Colombo Port West Container Terminal (WCT) has been approved by the Indian High Commission is ‘factually incorrect’, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday, the IANS news service reported. Colombo on Tuesday approved a joint venture with the Adani group to build and operate Colombo Port’s WCT for 35 years. The Sri Lankan Government press release stated that the cabinet-appointed negotiation committee had requested the India

05 Mar, 2021

Search continues for head of woman killed by cop

Search operations are continuing along the Kelani River to find the head of the woman who was recently killed by a Police Sub- Inspector attached to the Buttala Police. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said it is suspected that the head of the woman may have been stuffed in a bag and abandoned in the Kelani river by the suspect. DIG Ajith Rohana said the bag belonging to the woman is reportedly missing from the guesthouse in Hanwella where the suspect and victim ha

05 Mar, 2021