Over 2500 inmates released on bail

Plain clothed cops to be deployed to arrest social distancing violators

Plain clothed cops will be deployed to arrest social distancing violators from tomorrow. Police spokesman Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that it has been noticed in several areas, especially in parts of Colombo, that social distancing is not taken seriously. DIG Ajith Rohana said that it was noted that when the curfew is relaxed in some areas for the public to purchase essential goods, most people gather in groups and fail to ensure social distancing. The Police spokesman sa

28 Oct, 2020

Pompeo tells Sri Lanka that China is a predator

By Easwaran Rutnam US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo told Sri Lanka today that China is a predator and continues to violate sovereignty on land and at sea. Pompeo was in Sri Lanka today on an invitation extended by his Sri Lankan counterpart, Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. At a joint media conference held at the Foreign Ministry in Colombo today, Pompeo said that the US comes as a friend and a partner. He said the US wants to take the partnership with Sri Lanka forward based on demo

28 Oct, 2020

First contacts of coronavirus patients to be home quarantined in future

By Vyshnavy Velrajh First contacts, including family members, of people who test positive for the coronavirus will be home quarantined and not taken to quarantine centers from today (26). Head of the National Operations Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 (NOCPC) Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva told Colombo Gazette that first contacts of confirmed patients will have to strictly adhere to the advice of health authorities during this period. They will be instructed to remain

26 Oct, 2020