Parts of Colombo to be without water on Saturday, Sunday

Colombo Mayor warns situation serious

By Easwaran Rutnam Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanayake has warned that the situation in Colombo is serious with the Covid-19 death toll increasing and more people being infected. The recent coronavirus deaths and infections have mostly been from the Colombo District. Ms. Senanayake has appealed to retired Public Health Inspectors (PHI) to return to service and has also spoken to the Medical Faculty to obtain the services of interns to support the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC). The recent coronavi

30 Nov, 2020

Seven more coronavirus deaths reported in Sri Lanka

Seven more coronavirus related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka. The Government Information Department said that the death toll from the coronavirus in Sri Lanka has now risen to 116. The seven victims are from Colombo, Moratuwa, Chilaw, Gothatuwa and Akuressa. One victim is a 50-year-old woman from Colombo 2. She had been transferred from the Colombo National Hospital to the Mulleriyawa Base Hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus. She died while receiving treatment at the

29 Nov, 2020

Prisoner killed after violence breaks out in Mahara

A prisoner was killed after violence broke out at the Mahara Prison today. The Police said that a tense situation broke out at the prison this evening. Prison guards had opened fire and attempted to bring the situation under control, Police spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said. One prison was killed and five inmates were injured in the shooting incident and were admitted to hospital. According to reports, a tense situation broke out as some inmates attempted to escape

29 Nov, 2020