No new coronavirus case detected in Sri Lanka

Distribution of domestic gas cylinders temporarily suspended

The distribution of domestic gas cylinders has been temporarily suspended. The Consumer Affairs Authority said that it has informed both Litro Gas and Laugfs Gas to suspend the distribution of gas cylinders. Litro Gas confirmed it that it has temporarily suspended the distribution of domestic gas cylinders around the island. The decision was taken as more incidents of leaking gas cylinders were reported around the country. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has already appointed a committee to stu

03 Dec, 2021

Omicron Covid variant enters Sri Lanka

The Omicron coronavirus variant has entered Sri Lanka through a local passenger who returned from South Africa. The Health Promotion Bureau said that the infected person was detected through gene sequencing tests conducted on samples obtained from the patient. The Health Promotion Bureau said that all the required precautionary measures are now being taken. The World Health Organization (WHO) has said recently that the Omicron coronavirus variant is likely to spread internationally, posing a

03 Dec, 2021

Former Governor Azath Salley acquitted

The Colombo High Court today acquitted the former Governor of the Western Province Azath Salley from the case where he was accused of making a controversial statement at a media conference in March. Azath Salley was accused of making a statement which could lead to ethnic disunity. However, the Colombo High Court found that the allegations could not be proved in court. As a result, the former Governor was acquitted and released. Salley had been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Departm

02 Dec, 2021