Coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka rises to 109

Heroin found in tennis balls thrown into Kandakadu treatment facility

Heroin has been found in two tennis balls thrown into the Kandakadu treatment facility. The Police said that the tennis balls were found in the Kandakadu treatment facility by the military and prison guards. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that investigations revealed the tennis balls have been thrown into the premises from outside. He said that on being inspected, the authorities found heroin, tobacco and cannabis hidden inside. DIG Ajith Rohana said that

24 Jan, 2021

PM and Speaker discuss safety precautions during Parliament sittings

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena met today and discussed safety precautions to be put in place during Parliament sittings next month. The Speaker and Prime Minister met at the Prime Minister’s residence and discussed the resumption of Parliament sittings on 9th February. The Committee on Parliamentary Business had decided that Parliament will meet for only two days last week. Accordingly, Parliament convened on 19 January and 20 January and will meet again

24 Jan, 2021

More areas outside Western Province placed under isolation

More areas outside the Western Province have been placed under isolation from today. The Government said that the Melkoniya village in the 140-Bolana South Grama Niladari Division in the Ambalantota Divisional Secretariat and the Palliyakotuwa and Galhinna Grama Niladari Divisions in the Poojapitiya Medical Officer of Health (MOH) Division have been isolated from today. These areas have been isolated following the detection of coronavirus infected persons. Meanwhile, the isolation status impo

25 Jan, 2021