One killed, at least 30 injured in bus accident in Mawanella

Sri Lanka bans passengers from multiple countries

The Government today imposed a travel ban on passengers arriving from multiple countries to Sri Lanka. Accordingly the ban will prevent visitors from Europe from visiting Sri Lanka. Earlier the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said that passengers from France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark, Netherlands and Austria have been banned from visiting Sri Lanka. The Civil Aviation Authority also imposed a travel ban for passengers flying from Iran, Italy and South Korea. The Chairman o

13 Mar, 2020

Sajin Vass released on bail

The Colombo High Court today released former Parliamentarian Sajin de Vass Gunawardena on a previously placed bail.?? Last month, Gunawardena was remanded on charges of intimidating witnesses connected to the money laundering case filed against him. The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) had filed a case against Gunawardena for committing offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. He is accused of amassing Rs 362 million in wealth during his 05

13 Mar, 2020

Cinemas to suspend screenings until further notice

All cinemas under the National Film Corporation will be closed from today until further notice, the Ministry of Cultural Affairs announced today. The Ministry said all cinemas have been requested to suspend screenings of films. The decision has been taken based on the directive issued by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, it added. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs said a decision is yet to be drawn on stage dramas and musicals in this regard. Measures are being taken to curtail the outbreak o

14 Mar, 2020