Court rejects Nissanka’s bail application

Curfew to continue indefinitely in Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara

The Police curfew will continue indefinitely in the Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara districts, the President’s Media Division said. The President’s Office said that the Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara districts have been identified as high risk areas for the coronavirus. As a result, the curfew which was reimposed at 2 pm this afternoon (Tuesday) will continue indefinitely. (Colombo Gazette)

24 Mar, 2020

Curfew in Colombo to be reimposed at 2 pm

The curfew which was lifted in the Colombo, Gampaha and Puttalam districts and the Northern Province at 6am today, will be reimposed at 2pm today. The curfew was to be reimposed at 12 noon today but the President’s Media Division said the curfew will now be reimposed at 2pm. The curfew has been imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Meanwhile, the Police urged all shop owners? to peacefully serve every customer who queues up, irrespective of the curfew. The request was made under

24 Mar, 2020

Italy thanks Sri Lanka for numerous expressions of support

Italy today thanked Sri Lanka for the numerous expressions of support as the country continues to suffer from the coronavirus. The Italian Embassy in Sri Lanka also denied some media reports with regards to the coronavirus situation in Italy. The Embassy said that it is completely untrue that mass burials are being carried in some areas in Italy, and that people in Italy are being buried naked and without religious rites. “Although it is true that public funerals are not allowed, however love

24 Mar, 2020