General Elections can be held within one and a half months: Romesh de Silva PC

Polling could be taken on any day in another one and a half months time unless there was no postponement, President’s Counsel Romesh de Silva informed Supreme Court yesterday.

Prez proposes ‘Park and Drive’ system to ease traffic congestion

As a remedy to ease the traffic congestion President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has proposed to immediately implement ‘Park and Drive method’, Presidential Media Division said.

Maligawatta incident; seven remanded

Seven persons including a businessman, who were arrested in connection with the incident at Maligawatta, where three women had been killed while eight others were injured in a stampede, have been remanded until June 4, by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court this evening.

1047 Covid-19 cases in SL

Two more Navy personnel have tested positive for Covid-19 today, increasing the total number of cases in Sri Lanka to 1047, the Health Ministry said.

Youth drowned while attempting to rescue girl

A 22-year-old girl who jumped into the Upper Kotmale Reservoir from the Thalawakale Railway Bridge was rescued by the OIC of Thalawakale while a 32-year-old youth who attempted to rescue the girl drowned in the reservoir, police said.

COVID-19 cases increase to 1,045

The number of COVID-19 cases in the country increased to 1,045 today as 15 persons arrived from Dubai, UAE tested positive for COVID-19 while undergoing quarantine, the Government Information Department said.

Streamline pharmaceutical supplies leaving middlemen out: President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said the production and supply of the pharmaceutical items should be streamlined for the benefit of the people disregarding the interests of handful of intermediaries.

Contact hotline to make appointment before visiting TRCSL office

The Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) today requested its consumers to visit the office with a pre-reserved time.

IOC Petrol price increased following agreement made with UNP Govt. in 2003: Amaraweera

According to the agreement made with the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) in 2003, the IOC has no need of informing the subject Minister regarding their sudden fuel price hikes but should obtain special permission from the Finance Ministry, Petroleum Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

Homagama stadium project suspended

The proposed new International Cricket Stadium project in Homagama has been suspended, the Prime Minister’s Media Division said today.

Proposal to construct Homagama cricket stadium first brought in 2016: Bandula

Cabinet spokesman and Minister Bandula Gunawardana said the proposal to construct the Diyagama – Homagama international cricket stadium was first brought in 2016 and as such it was incorrect to say that building this sports complex now under the prevailing situation in the country was inappropriate.

Construction of Homagama stadium: PM meets senior cricketers

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has met senior cricketers including Roshan Mahanama, Mahela Jayawardane and Kumar Sangakkara at Temple Trees today to discuss the construction of new cricket stadium in Homagama.

Showery condition to enhance during next 24 hours: Met. Dep.

The showery condition in the South-western part of the island is expected to enhance to some extent during next 24 hours due to the development of low level wind convergence in the vicinity of the island, Meteorology Department said.

Three killed, eight injured in stampede in Maligawatte

Three women had been killed while eight others were injured in a stampede at Jumma Masjid Road in Maligawatte a short while ago, the Police said.

CMC to resume parking fees in Colombo from today

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has announced that it will be resuming parking fees in Colombo from today.

20 more Covid-19 patients recover

A total of 20 more Covid-19 infected patients recovered and were discharged increasing the total recovered cases in Sri Lanka to 604, the Health Ministry said.

Navy vessel sent to assist local fishing trawlers washed away by cyclone

The Sri Lanka Navy has sent a high-tech deep sea observation ship to assist fishing vessels which were washed away around Indonesian sea due to the impact of the “AMPHAN’’ cyclone, the Navy said.

Doctors’ retirement age extended from 60 to 61

Cabinet approval has been granted to extend the retirement age of doctors from 60 years to 61, Minister Bandula Gunawardana said.

SL origin in US wanted by FBI over alleged rape of minor

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is on the hunt of Sri Lankan origin US citizen for alleged rape of a six-year-old on March 7, 2020, in Franklin County, Ohio.

SL to return to normalcy only after all COVID-19 clusters deactivated

Several rounds of discussions are presently underway as to when the indefinite curfew will be relaxed in Colombo and Gampaha, and health authorities are likely to suggest that curfew would continue till such time that all COVID-19 clusters are deactivated, the Daily Mirror learns.

Sri Lankan Embassy in Abu Dhabi temporarily closed

Sri Lankan Embassy in Abu Dhabi, UAE will be temporarily closed today and tomorrow after five of its staff members tested positive for Covid-19, the Foreign Ministry said.

110 stranded Sri Lankans return from Indonesia

A total of 110 Sri Lankans, who were stranded in Indonesia due to the Corona-19 pandemic has arrived in the country this morning at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

1028 COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka

A person who arrived from Kuwait has tested positive for Covid-19 today, increasing total cases in Sri Lanka to 1028, the Health Ministry said.

Balance of COVID-19 Fund reaches Rs.1,128mn

The balance of COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund reached Rs.1,128 million today, the President’s Media Division said.

All 50 states partially reopened; US death toll surpasses 90,000

All 50 states of the United States have started easing coronavirus-related restrictions even though many of them do not meet federal benchmarks leading public health experts to warn that a new surge of infections could be imminent.

Issue necessary guidelines to open hotels: Minister

Industrial Exports and Investment Promotions, Tourism and Aviation Minister Prasanna Ranatunga requested the relevant authorities to issue necessary guidelines soon in order to reopen the tourist hotels and restaurants by next week, which were closed during the COVID-19 epidemic.

I’m a member of SLPP now: Mahinda Samarasinghe

While saying that the decision to remove his Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) membership was a laughing matter, former MP Mahinda Samarasinghe said his SLFP membership was automatically cancelled when he joined the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) in March.

Further consideration of FR petitions postponed

Further consideration of seven Fundamental Right petitions challenging the election date was postponed until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

15 more Covid-19 patients recover

A total of 15 more Covid-19 infected patients recovered and were discharged increasing the total recovered cases in Sri Lanka to 584, the Health Ministry said.

Influence of “AMPHAN” to lessen from tomorrow

Influence on the weather of the island by the Cyclonic storm “AMPHAN” was expected to reduce from tomorrow, Department of Meteorology said today.