GCE Ordinary Level examination results released

Two suspected of coronavirus admitted to hospital

Two patients suspected to have contracted the coronavirus have been admitted to hospital. The two individuals were initially admitted to the Polonnaruwa Hospital after showing symptoms of fever. They were later to be transferred to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (IDH). One patient has been reported from the Kandakadu quarantine centre, while the other has been identified as a pilgrim from Somawathiya. (Colombo Gazette)

12 Mar, 2020

Court fixes writ application by Gihan Pilapitiya for May

The writ petition filed by interdicted judge Gihan Pilapitiya at the Court of Appeal requesting it to issue an interim injunction order preventing his arrest was fixed for consideration on 04 May. The decision was announced when the case was taken up for hearing before President of Appeals Court, Justice A.H.M.D. Nawaz and Justice Sobhitha Rajakaruna today. President?s Counsel Romesh de Silva representing Pilapitiya requested the court to extend the order issued earlier preventing the arrest o

12 Mar, 2020

All school education tours temporarily suspended

All school education tours have been temporarily suspended, the Ministry of Education said today. The Ministry of Education said that the decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

12 Mar, 2020