Three killed after vehicle loses control and rams into wall in Ekala

Threat of virus spreading among communities not ruled out

The threat of the coronavirus spreading among communities has not been completely ruled out, Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said today. He told a private television station that this week will be a crucial week to ensure the virus does not spread from Kandakadu. The Army Commander said that while steps had been taken to trace and isolate all those who had come in contact with the coronavirus patients at Kandakadu, there could be some individuals who moved among society after

14 Jul, 2020

Policeman killed, two others injured after being run over

A policeman was killed and two others sustained injuries after a checkpoint was run over by a tipper truck in Hakmana. The Police said that the tipper truck crashed into a checkpoint at Kongala in Hakmana. A policeman at the checkpoint was killed while two other policemen sustained injuries and were admitted to hospital. The policeman killed was identified as a 36-year old Police Constable. The tipper truck drove off after crashing into the checkpoint and was found abandoned in a compound of

14 Jul, 2020

Task Force meets to assess COVID-19 situation

The National Operation Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) Task Force met this afternoon (13) to assess the latest situation on the coronavirus in Sri Lanka. The meeting was?co-chaired by the head of NOCPCO, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army and Medical Specialist, Dr Anil Jasinghe, Director General of Health Services, together with a handful of experts and other stakeholders. Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva stated that

13 Jul, 2020