(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The well marked low pressure area over Bay of Bengal to the east of Sri Lanka is expected to intensify further into a depression during next 06 hours and intensify further into a cyclonic storm during subsequent 24 hours. It is likely to move northwestwards towards Northeast coast of Srilanka on 24th of November, stated the Department of Meteorology.
"Low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal may intensify into a cyclonic storm"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The wisdom, virtues and humane qualities of the former Chief Prelate of Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya Aggamaha Panditha Most Ven.Napane Pemasiri Mahanayake Thera were a great blessing and example to society, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said yesterday.
"A Great Disciple of Buddha with unmatched wisdom and virtue – President"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Another group of expatriates from Kuwait, Japan and Doha Qatar, was brought to the island this morning, National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) sources said.
"Lankans returns from Japan, Kuwait, Qatar"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Prime Minister’s Office has denied claims that Temple Trees has been closed because of the coronavirus.
"PM’s Office denies claims Temple Trees closed"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) had identified 704 positive patients by this morning (16).
"Over 700 COVID-19 patients identified yesterday"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –A 28-year-old man has been arrested for publishing fake news on social media claiming that many people were found dead on the roads in Sri Lanka due to the coronavirus.
"Police arrest suspect in Kandy for publishing fake news"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is to address the nation on Wednesday, November 18.
"President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to address the nation"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Two female officers have been commissioned as pilots for the first time in the history of the Sri Lanka Air Force.
"Sri Lanka Air Force gets its first female pilots"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Another 128 Sri Lankans stranded abroad due to the COVID-19 epidemic have arrived in the island.
"Another 128 Sri Lankans arrive in the island"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Business Committee of Parliament decides not to allow MPs from Welikada & Magazine prisons to attend parliament sessions.
"Not to allow MPs from prisons to attend parliament sessions"