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Nearly 200 Covid infected people detected in Colombo

Nearly 200 people infected with the coronavirus have been detected in Colombo yesterday (Thursday), officials said today. Officials said that 192 people have been detected with the virus in the Colombo District. Among them, 36 are from Padukka, 21 from Polgasowita, 20 from Kesbewa and 14 from Mirihana. The 192 people are among 672 people who were found to be infected with the virus in Sri Lanka yesterday. Health authorities said earlier that several coronavirus sub-clusters have been reporte

23 Apr, 2021

No lockdown or travel restrictions over the weekend

By Easwaran Rutnam Army Commander General Shavendra Silva says there is no move to enforce a lockdown or travel restrictions over the weekend. Instead, he says local area isolation orders will be issued if the virus is found to be spreading in a specific area. However, the Commander urged the public to stay at home and avoid unnecessary travel. General Shavendra Silva said that enforcing restrictions on the public is not the way forward. Instead, he says the public should act with responsib

23 Apr, 2021

Siyambalapitiya to head committee to probe Parliament incidents

A committee chaired by Deputy Speaker Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has been appointed to look into the incidents that took place in Parliament on April 21, 2021. The committee is also responsible of recommending measures to be taken in order to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future, the Parliament media unit said today. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced that Ministers Chamal Rajapaksa, Keheliya Rambukwella, State Minister Susil Premajayantha, Members of Parliament Anura Priya

23 Apr, 2021