Several schools in Colombo to close on Monday

More MPs test positive for Covid

More Parliamentarians have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said. Hambantota District Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Dilip Wedaarachchi tested positive for the virus today. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Matale District MP Rohana Dissanayake also tested positive today. Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has tested positive for COVID-19 while there are reports that Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila was also infected. Minister Wimal Weerawan

06 Aug, 2021

Ranjan Ramanayake found to be infected

Former Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake has contracted the coronavirus while in prison. Ramanayake is serving a jail term at the Angunakolapelessa Prison after being found guilty of contempt of court. The former MP is currently undergoing treatment at the COVID-19 treatment unit at the Angunakolapelessa Prison. Ramanayake was recently allowed to attend the funeral of a close relative in Negombo. The former MP had stayed at the funeral house for a short while and interacted with some of thos

06 Aug, 2021

Police investigate fake bomb threat which caused panic in Colombo

By Ashanthi Warunasuriya The Police are investigating a fake bomb threat which caused panic in Colombo last night. Social media posts had circulated warning of bomb attacks to be carried out yesterday similar to the Easter Sunday incidents. The social media posts had warned of bombings targeting hotels in Colombo as well as other locations around the city. Guests at some hotels began to leave last night fearing there will be an attack and Colombo was in a state on panic. However, the Police

07 Aug, 2021