Aragalaya activists to contest Parliament polls

Customs seize ecstasy pills couriered from Belgium

A package containing 18,000 ecstasy pills have been seized at the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo. Customs Spokesman Sunil Jayarathne said the stock of narcotics has been valued at Rs. 135 million. The pills were detected by the Customs Department during an inspection at the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo. Jayarathne further said the narcotics had been couriered to Sri Lanka from Belgium. (Colombo Gazette)

07 Jan, 2021

Travel restrictions imposed in Erukkalampiddy

By Vyshnavy Velrajh Travel restrictions have been imposed on Erukkalampiddy in Mannar following the detection of Covid patients. A Police Constable involved in Covid-related duties in Mannar told Colombo Gazette that five members of the same family had tested positive for COVID-19. One male family member who had returned from Puttalam had first tested positive yesterday, following which four other members of the family, including children were detected to have contracted the virus. He said t

07 Jan, 2021

Coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka rises to 222

The coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka rose to 222 this evening. The Government Information Department said that three new deaths had been confirmed today. The latest victims have been identified as a 53-year-old man from Meethirigala. He died while undergoing treatment at the Wathupitiwala Base Hospital. The second victim was identified as a 62-year-old male from Beruwala. He died at the IDH Hospital in Angoda. The third victim is an 89-year-old man from Colombo 14. He died at his residenc

07 Jan, 2021