Explosives, IS banner found in Samanthurai house

Face mask a must for voters at election

Wearing a face mask is a must for voters at the Parliamentary election on Wednesday, the National Election Commission said today. National Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said that voters will however be required to remove the mask and verify their identity to the first officer at the polling booth. He said that hand sanitisers will be used at the entrance and exit of the polling booths. Deshapriya also said that social distancing will be maintained in the polling booths. Vot

02 Aug, 2020

Seven returnees among latest coronavirus patients

Seven returnees are among the latest coronavirus patients detected in Sri Lanka, the military said. The National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said that eight patients were detected with the virus during the 24-hour period ending at 6 am today. Among them are seven returnees currently at various quarantine centers in the country. The other patient was detected at the?Kandakadu treatment and rehabilitation center. The seven returnees had arrived from the United

03 Aug, 2020

Negombo Prison Superintendent remanded

Negombo Prison Superintendent Anuruddha Sampayo, who was arrested yesterday, has been ordered to be remanded till tomorrow (Tuesday). Sampayo, who has been interdicted over an ongoing investigation, was arrested in Kurunegala yesterday. A warrant had been issued for his arrest but he had been evading arrest. Anuruddha Sampayo was brought to Colombo and handed over to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). Lat month Attorney General (AG) Dappula de Livera had?directed the Director of t

03 Aug, 2020