Kamal Gunaratne appointed new Defence Secretary

Sri Lanka bans passengers from multiple countries

The Government today imposed a travel ban on passengers arriving from multiple countries to Sri Lanka. Accordingly the ban will prevent visitors from Europe from visiting Sri Lanka. Earlier the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said that passengers from France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark, Netherlands and Austria have been banned from visiting Sri Lanka. The Civil Aviation Authority also imposed a travel ban for passengers flying from Iran, Italy and South Korea. The Chairman o

13 Mar, 2020

Met Department issues heat index advisory

The Department of Meteorology has issued a heat index advisory in effect from this evening till tomorrow (14). The advisory covers the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces, and the Galle, Matara, Kurunegala and Monaragala Districts. The Department said the heat index, which is the temperature felt on the human body, is expected to increase up to ?Extreme Caution? level at some places in the above mentioned areas. (Colombo Gazette)

13 Mar, 2020

Suspect arrested with over 900g ICE

A suspect was arrested with 961.6g of ?ICE? in the Obawatta area in Sapugaskanda last night, the Police said. They said he has been identified as a 26 year- old resident of Dikkumbura, Ahangama. The suspect is to be produced before the Mahara Magistrate?s Court today. (Colombo Gazette)

14 Mar, 2020