Five inmates of Badulla Prison injured during clash

Operation to detect worn out tyres on vehicles suspended

An operation launched by the Police to inspect vehicles operating on the streets with worn out tyres has been temporarily suspended. Cabinet Co-Spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said that Transport Minister Gamini Lokuge had pointed out issues faced by the National Transport Board, issues surrounding worn out tyres, and the shortage of tyres in the local market during the Cabinet meeting held yesterday (23). Reporters raised questions on the shortage of tyres due to the ban imposed on th

24 Mar, 2021

Government urged to increase PCR tests

By Vyshnavy Velrajh The health authorities have been urged to increase the number of PCR tests conducted per day across Sri Lanka. Public Health Inspectors (PHI) Union Secretary M. Baalasooriya told Colombo Gazette that the health authorities have been further requested not to solely depend on the COVID-19 vaccination process. He said PCR tests have been drastically reduced due to the increase in the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine to the public. Pointing out that only 5,000-6,000 PCR

24 Mar, 2021

Suspect arrested in Vavuniya for hacking into US bank accounts

A suspect has been arrested in Vavuniya for hacking into US bank accounts and stealing money. The Police said the suspect had managed to transfer huge sums of money from foreign bank accounts, including several in the US. The 29-year-old suspect had been arrested after a complaint had been received over the hacking. The money had been transferred into a bank account operated under his name in Sri Lanka. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that the Criminal Inve

24 Mar, 2021