Policeman killed, two others injured after being run over

PM’s son denies claims he has coronavirus

By Ashanthi Warunasuriya Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Rohitha Rajapaksa has denied claims he has the coronavirus. Speaking to Colombo Gazette, Rohitha Rajapaksa said that he is in Colombo and not in isolation in Kandy as speculated. There was speculation that Rohitha Rajapaksa was placed in isolation in Kandy as he had been infected. There was also speculation that his family has been placed in isolation. However, Rohitha Rajapaksa insisted that he was not infected nor was his fam

30 Nov, 2020

Mahara Prison suffers extensive damages in fire

The Mahara Prison has suffered extensive damages as a result of the fire ignited during the unrest reported last evening. Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said that the prison’s registry, several prison cells, food store, and the offices of the Prison Superintendent (SP) and Assistant Superintended (ASP) have been destroyed. The properties were destroyed by the fire ignited by inmates at the Mahara Prison during the unrest, he said. Eight inmates were killed, while seventy-one inmates who we

30 Nov, 2020

Akkaraipattu declared a health high-risk zone

Akkaraipattu has been declared as a health high-risk zone with immediate effect, the Government Information Department said. The Government said that the Governor of the Eastern Province Anuradha Yahampath had declared Akkaraipattu as a health high-risk zone to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Health officials and the security forces will be deployed to ensure the public in the area strictly follow the health guidelines issued by the Health Ministry. The Government said that a health hi

30 Nov, 2020