CCD arrest suspect with 1.1kg of heroin

Nimmi Harasgama nominated for British TV Award

Sri Lankan actress Nimmi Harasgama has been nominated for a British National TV Award. Harasgama has been nominated for best ?Drama Performance? for Series 3 of her ITV show The Good Karma Hospital (the show is also nominated) at the National Television Awards (UK). The actress said that she is honored and humbled to be nominated amongst some incredible performers in this category. The public can vote for Nimmi via https://www.nationaltvawards.com/vote Harasgama has been nominated alongside

28 May, 2021

Travel ban will not be relaxed on 31st May and 4th June

By Vyshnavy Velrajh The Government has decided not to relax the travel ban on 31st May and 4th June. Army Commander General Shavendra Silva told Colombo Gazette the islandwide travel restriction imposed in Sri Lanka will continue uninterrupted till 04 am on the 7th of June. He said health experts have advised for the travel restriction to continue until the 7th of June without relaxing the restriction in between.? District Secretaries have been advised to distribute goods through mobile vend

28 May, 2021

EU provides emergency relief to flood victims in Sri Lanka

Following the devastating floods which struck Sri Lanka in mid-May, the European Commission is providing ?80,000 (close to 19.5 million Sri Lankan rupees) in humanitarian funding for emergency assistance. The aid will benefit 7,500 people in some of the most affected areas in the districts of Colombo, Galle and Gampaha. The EU funding supports the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society in delivering emergency relief to the most affected families, including those who are currently living in temporary shel

28 May, 2021