Body of man shot dead found in Pannipitiya

Colombo Stock Exchange to remain closed

In view of the extension of the curfew by the Government, the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has decided that the CSE will remain closed for Trading on Monday, 30th March 2020. Accordingly, 30th March 2020 will be considered as a market holiday.

29 Mar, 2020

Government yet to take decision on A/L exams

The Government says a decision has not yet been taken to postpone the GCE Advanced Level Examination 2020. Issuing a press release, the Ministry of Education said there were reports circulating on social media claiming that the GCE Advanced Level Examination 2020 has been postponed. The Ministry requested the public to refrain from spreading such false news, at a time when not only the Government but the whole world was combating the spread of the novel coronavirus. Meanwhile, the Ministry ad

30 Mar, 2020

Another batch leaves for home from quarantine centres

Another batch of individuals from overseas, who were placed in quarantine centres due to the Covid- 19 outbreak in Sri Lanka, left for home this morning. Military Spokesman Brigadier Chandana Wickremesingeh told Colombo Gazette that the group had left from the Punani and Diyathalawa quarantine centres after completing their 14-day quarantine period. Meanwhile, a group of 77 persons had left home from the Punani and Galkanda quarantine centres yesterday. A number of persons who had arrived fro

30 Mar, 2020