(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – An inmate at the Welikada remand prison has contracted the coronavirus, the Government information department said today.
"Welikada Prison Inmate contracts COVID-19"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – A mobile application, to obtain time schedules for buses, will be launched today.
"Mobile App with bus schedules to be launched"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –A group of Sri Lankans who were stranded in Saudi Arabia due to the coronavirus pandemic arrived in Sri Lanka today.
"Sri Lankans stranded in Saudi Arabia repatriated"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –A young couple jumped into the Polgolla Reservoir and committed suicide today, the Police said.
"Teens jump into Polgolla Reservoir and commit suicide"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Police have seeked the assistance of the public to arrest Senior Inspector (SI) Saman Wasantha Kumara of the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB).
"Public assistance sought to nab PNB officer"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –230 Sri Lankans who were stranded in several countries of the African continent due to COVID-19 restrictions have returned to the country.
"230 Sri Lankans return from Ethiopia"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The sportsman is said to have been released on two personal bails of Rs. 1 million each after being produced before the Panadura Magistrate’s Court today.
"Kusal Mendis released on bail"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Vice Chancellors of all State universities have been vested with powers from today to decide on the reopening of universities for academic activities, the University Grants Commission (UGC) said.
"Vice Chancellors to decide on date to resume"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Duty-free shops at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake reopened today to facilitate passengers who returned during the COVID-19 pandemic to purchase goods.
"BIA Duty-free shops reopened for passengers who returned during COVID-pandemic"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Thirty-six persons who had tested positive for the virus had recovered from the virus by this morning, raising the total coronavirus recoveries to 1863.
"36 COVID-19 patients recovered, COVID-19 recovered cases rise to 1863"