Number of coronavirus patients detected in Sri Lanka almost 900

Marine biologist Asha de Vos copped for doing her job

Marine biologist Dr. Asha de Vos was copped today for going to work without a curfew pass. Dr. Asha de Vos tweeted saying she headed to the Kinross beach to assess the damage caused by the storm today. She said she went with her father, who drove the car. However, she said she was copped for not having a curfew pass and her institution letter was not accepted. “I?m sharing this because those of you telling me that it?s one rule for the people going to national parks and on yachts and those g

28 Sep, 2021

PM tells Police not to question journalists

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has told the Police not to question journalists. Media Minister Dullas Alahapperuma told reporters today that the Government regrets attempts made by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to question some journalists. He said that Lankadeepa Editor Siri Ranasinghe had been summoned by the CID to be questioned over an Editorial. Alahapperuma noted that Ranasinghe is a senior and veteran journalist in Sri Lanka. The Media Minister said that The Island jo

28 Sep, 2021

Had productive engagements, India-US ties will grow stronger, says PM Modi as he departs for India

New York [US], September 25 (ANI): Summing up his three day US visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he had productive bilateral and multilateral engagements, during his stay. Making special mention of the bilateral engagements with US leadership, Prime Minister said that the relationship between the two countries will grow even stronger in the years to come. “Over the last few days, have had productive bilateral and multilateral engagements, interaction with CEOs and the UN addr

28 Sep, 2021