Category: LOCAL

(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – foreign vessel, which was seized by the Sri Lanka Navy off the Southern Coast on charges of smuggling narcotics worth over Rs.10 billion, was brought to the Dickovita Fisheries Harbour yesterday(01).

(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Immigration and Emigration Department said having considered the spread of COVID-19 virus in the country, it has been decided to further extend the validity period of all types of Visas issued to all foreigners who are currently residing in Sri Lanka for another 30 days.

(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The number of patients infected with COVID-19 in Sri Lanka rose to 146 as of 5.00 p.m. yesterday(01).

(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Minister of Education, Dullas Alahapperuma says that the GCE Ordinary Level examination results will be released before the 30th of this month.

(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Sri Lankan government today held a discussion with the opposition United National Party (UNP) on the prevailing situation in the country with the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The number of conronavirus patients in Sri Lanka rose to 59 this evening, the Ministry of Health said.

(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The government says fuel prices will not be amended at any cost in the near future and will remain at a flat rate for the next one year.

(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Department of Excise is to hand over 100, 000 litres of Ethanol seized during raids to the Ministry of Health.

(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Police curfew imposed in Puttalam, Chilaw and Negombo police areas was temporarily lifted at 8 am today. The police headquarters said the curfew will be re-imposed from 2 pm onwards until further notice.

(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Western Province Governor Dr. Seetha Arambepola has resigned from her post.