Constitutional Council to meet tomorrow

Seven more coronavirus patients detected in Sri Lanka

Seven more coronavirus patients have been detected in Sri Lanka today taking the total to 210 as of late this evening (Sunday). The Health Promotion Bureau said that of the 210 patients detected with the virus in Sri Lanka 147 were active cases while 56 have recovered and discharged from hospital and seven had died. The Health Promotion Bureau said that 154 people have been admitted to hospital on suspicion of having contracted the virus. (Colombo Gazette)

12 Apr, 2020

Seven suspects arrested for spreading fake news

Seven suspects have been arrested for spreading fake news on social media related to the coronavirus, the Police media unit said today. The Police said that the suspects were arrested based on investigations carried out by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). The Police said that the seven suspects were arrested between Friday and Sunday (yesterday). Most of those arrested were produced before a Magistrate and remanded while the rest will be produced before a Magistrate today. The P

13 Apr, 2020

Police to crackdown on public festivities

The public have been requested to refrain from gathering to celebrate the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, which falls on Monday (13) and Tuesday (14). Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickremeratne has instructed the Police Department to take necessary measures to prevent the gathering of people for the festivities. The Police Spokesman SP Jaliya Senaratne said that there were reports of various festivities being organized in certain areas in view of the New Year. He said an islandwi

12 Apr, 2020