Temporary ban on issuing explosives for commercial projects lifted

Two more coronavirus related deaths reported in Sri Lanka

Two more coronavirus related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka today. The Government said that the two deaths were reported in Dehiwala and Alawwa. The death toll from the coronavirus in Sri Lanka has now risen to 219. Of the latest victims, one victim is a 60-year-old man from Dehiwala. He died at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, also known as the IDH hospital in Angoda. The victim had been transferred to the IDH hospital from the Colombo South Teaching Hospital in Kalubo

06 Jan, 2021

Justice Minister says Aluthgama, Digana incidents fuelled Zaharan Hashim

Justice Minister Mohamed Ali Sabry says the Aluthgama and Digana incidents fuelled extremists like Zaharan Hashim. Speaking in Parliament today, Mohamed Ali Sabry said that while the 1983 riots gave oxygen to the LTTE the Aluthgama and Digana incidents gave oxygen to Zaharan Hashim, the main accused in the Easter Sunday attacks. Mobs led by Buddhist monks attacked Muslims in Aluthgama in 2014 and then again in Digana in 2018. The Justice Minister said that some groups, including some media ar

06 Jan, 2021

Flash floods in Akurana as heavy rain lashes Kandy

Flash floods were reported in Akurana as heavy rain lashed the Kandy District today. The Disaster Management Centre said that more rain is expected in Kandy and other parts of the country. Disaster Management Centre Assistant Director?Pradeep Kodippili said that flooding has disrupted transport in the Akurana area. He said that motorists travelling along the route have been advised to use alternate routes. Pradeep Kodippili said that residents living in the hills have been urged to remain ca

06 Jan, 2021