Harsha’s aide arrested over mud-slinging leaflets

Mandatory quarantine for returnees reverted to 14 days

The mandatory quarantine for Sri Lankans returning from overseas has been reverted to 14 days.? Army Commander, General Shavendra Silva said that the symptoms from the new variant is seen after 7-10 days. As a result Sri Lankans returning from overseas cannot be sent home after seven days. He said that the Health Ministry will issue new guidelines making it mandatory for Sri Lankans returning from overseas to undergo quarantine for 14 days. (Colombo Gazette)

23 Apr, 2021

Visiting rights of prisoners temporarily suspended

By Vyshnavy Velrajh The Prisons Department has decided to temporarily suspend visiting rights to prisoners. Acting Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya told Colombo Gazette that the visits will be suspended from tomorrow (24). Prison visits have been suspended for a period of two week starting from tomorrow, he said. Upuldeniya pointed out that the decision was taken as there is a significant spike in COVID-19 cases in the country at present. He said the Prisons Department ha

23 Apr, 2021

Organisers urged to cancel horse races and car race in Nuwara Eliya

By Easwaran Rutnam Organisers have been urged to cancel the horse races and car race in Nuwara Eliya over the weekend. Army Commander, General Shavendra Silva told reporters today that horse races and car races should not be priority at the moment. He said that the public must act with responsibility and ensure events like this are not held. General Shavendra Silva said that such events can be held without spectators. Despite earlier warnings by the health authorities, horse races were held

23 Apr, 2021