Four killed after falling into pit in Vavuniya

Colpetty Crimes OIC dies following a heart attack

The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Crimes Unit of the Colpetty Police had passed away this morning after suffering a heart attack. The OIC had died after exercising near the Galle Face Green this morning. He is reported to have fallen ill while exercising near the Galle Face Green and had been admitted to the Colombo National hospital, following which he had died upon admission. The Police officer is believed to have been receiving treatment for heart ailments. He has been identified as a 43

26 Nov, 2020

PHIs in Kalutara and Beruwala withdraw from duties

By Vyshnavy Velrajh Public Health Inspectors (PHI) attached to the Kalutara and Beruwala Medical Officer of Health (MOH) Divisions withdrew from duties today. PHI Association Secretary M. Balasuriya told Colombo Gazette that the PHI officers had staged a strike over the re-assignment of a doctor to the MOH Division. The doctor was reportedly transferred from the MOH Division on charges of obstructing the duties of PHI officers engaged in Covid-related activities. However, he has been re-assi

26 Nov, 2020

India?s NSA and Maldives Defence Minister to visit Sri Lanka

India?s National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval and Maldives Defence Minister, Mariya Didi are to visit Sri Lanka, local media reported. Doval and Didi will arrive in the country tomorrow (Friday) to hold bilateral discussions with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, Daily Mirror reported. The visit by the Indian National Security Advisor and Maldives Defence Minister is the highest visits to be undertaken by officials of those countries since the new Rajapaksa gov

26 Nov, 2020