Body of a policeman found in Vavunathivu

AG seeks another Rs. 200 million compensation from MT New Diamond

Attorney General (AG) Dappula de Livera today sought a court order for another Rs. 200 million in compensation from the owners of the crude oil tanker MT New Diamond. Coordinating Officer to the AG State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne said that the compensation was sought after the captain of the vessel had pleaded guilty to charges before the Colombo High Court. The Captain of the crude oil tanker was also fined Rs. 12 Million after pleading guilty to charges. In September, Sri Lanka sought an in

14 Oct, 2020

Total number of coronavirus patients detected in Sri Lanka crosses 5000

The total number of coronavirus patients detected in Sri Lanka crossed the 5000 mark today. The Health Ministry said that?5,038 people have tested positive for the virus in Sri Lanka so far. According to the Health Ministry there are 1,697 active coronavirus patients in Sri Lanka. The Health Ministry said that 194 people tested positive for the virus today. Meanwhile, the Government Information Department said that the total number of persons who tested positive for the virus in the Minuwang

13 Oct, 2020

Sixty-nine monks placed under quarantine in Piliyandala

Sixty-nine monks have been placed under quarantine in Kahapola, Piliyandala, the Piliyandala Police said today. The Police said the 69 monks are among 89 people from the Silumina Seya Privena (Monastic College) in Kahapola in Piliyandala who have been placed under quarantine. The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Piliyandala Police told Colombo Gazette that the individuals have been quarantined within the Pirivena premises. Fifteen other construction workers who were working at the Pirivena have

14 Oct, 2020