Tests confirm 180 Navy personnel contracted virus

TMVP Secretary Pubalapillai Prashanthan arrested

By Farook Sihan Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pullikal (TMVP)?Secretary Pubalapillai Prashanthan was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today. A CID team from Colombo had arrested Prashanthan while he was heading to his office in Batticaloa from his residence in Arayampathy. Prashanthan was out on bail after being arrested over a double murder in 2008. He was arrested today over allegations he had threatened witnesses linked to the case. TMVP leader, Parliamentarian Sivanesa

12 Nov, 2020

President instructs officials to prevent public from leaving Western Province

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed officials to prevent the public from leaving the Western Province. Accordingly, no one can enter or leave the Western Province from tonight (Wednesday) until 15 November. The President said that since a large number of coronavirus patients have been detected in the Western Province, steps should be taken to prevent it from spreading to other areas. The President expressed these views at a discussion held at the President’s Office today. The spread

11 Nov, 2020

Drones to be deployed to monitor movements in lockdown areas

By Vyshnavy Velrajh Drones will be deployed to monitor movements in areas under lockdown in the country due to the coronavirus pandemic. Police Spokesman Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that drones will be deployed from today (12). DIG Ajith Rohana further said that stern action will be taken against those who violate lockdown restrictions. When inquired in this regard, Air Force Spokesman Group Captain Dushantha Wijesinghe told Colombo Gazette that six to nine drones will b

12 Nov, 2020