There is a new development with regard to the extradition of former Central Bank Governor Arjun Mahendran who is wanted for the Bond Scam, Minister of Justice Ali Sabry told Parliament yesterday.

It is not “Sir” or the Government that has failed, but those who voted for this Government, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said on Sunday.

Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that most people in the isolated areas were following the health guidelines.

Heated arguments flared up in Parliament yesterday when SJB MP Harsha de Silva alleged that the government has decided to close down Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL).

Health authorities yesterday said that following a downward trend recorded in COVID-19 cases reported from isolated areas in the Western Province, the peak of the second wave may be over but PCR tests were being conducted across the country to detect

Two more individuals passed away due to Covid-19 increasing the death toll to 124, the Department of Government Information said.

The total Covid-19 cases so far reported in Sri Lanka crossed 25,000 with 528 more individuals testing positive for Covid-19.

Cyclone Burevi has made landfall in Sri Lanka’s Eastern Coast, the Department of Meteorology said.

Flights that are scheduled to arrive at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have been informed about the Cyclone ‘Buravi’ that is forecasted to enter the country, the Airport Officer-in-Charge said.

The Government has reportedly decided to close the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), informed sources said.

All schools in the Puttalam Education Zone will also be closed for three days from tomorrow due to the inclement weather, North Western Provincial Department of Education said.

A total of 350 more individuals have tested positive for Covid-19 increasing the total cases reported so far to 24,882, the Government Information Department said.

The cyclonic storm ‘BUREVI’ over the south-west Bay of Bengal, is now 140 km east-southeast of Trincomalee at 1130 hrs today, the latest report issued by the Meteorological Department indicated.

Four parcels containing kush (a strain of cannabis) and cocaine was seized by Customs officers at the Central Mail Exchange (CME) Colombo this morning, Customs media spokesman and Director Sunil Jayarathne said.

A female principal of a leading school in Embilipitiya has been arrested by the Bribery Commission officials for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 150,000 to admit a child to the school.

Eastern Province (EP) Governor Anuradha Yahampath paid an early visit to several villages along the northern coast of Trincomalee to look into the arrangements made if the cyclone ‘Buravi’ hits the area.

The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for widespread use.

All schools in the Northern Province will be closed for three days from tomorrow due to bad weather, Governor of the Northern Province P.S.M Charles said.

Lohan Ratwatte was sworn in as the State Minister of Prison Management & Prisoner’s Rehabilitation before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today.

Cyclone ‘Burevi’ is expected to move west-northwestwards and cross north-eastern coast of Sri Lanka between Trincomalee and Point-Pedro, close to Mullaithivu around tonight (within 7.00 p.m-10.00 p.m on today), Department of Meteorology warned.

Considering the Covid 19 outbreak, Attorney General Dappula de Livera directed the IGP to take immediate steps to develop an action plan and implement directions to release prisoners on bail to reduce prison overcrowding AG’s Coordinating Officer

Nine inmates who were killed during unrest at the Mahara Prison have tested positive for Covid-19, Ragama Hospital sources confirmed.

China successfully landed a spacecraft on the moon’s surface on Tuesday in a historic mission to retrieve lunar surface samples, Chinese state media reported.

The PCR test on the dead monkey (Macaca Sinica) protected under the Fauna and Flora Act has not been completed,said the Pathologist of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Kavinda Wijesundera.

The Police Force that remains currently at 80,000 personnel will be increased to 100,000 to fight crimes in a more successful and vigorous manner, Minister of Public Security Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekara said.

Over 20 Sri Lankan artistes are under quarantine and at least five have tested positive for the COVID -19 virus,supposedly from a dance rehearsal programme which they were involved in for a leading television entertainment channel mid last month,the

A total of 273 more individuals have contracted Covid-19 increasing the total cases reported today to 541, the Government Information Department said.

Four more Covid-19 related deaths were reported rising the death toll to 122, the Government Information Department said.

The Department of Meteorology today issued a Red Alert on adverse weather conditions due to the depression in the Bay of Bengal that is turning into Cyclone ‘Burevi’, which could result in high wind and heavy windfall in the Northern, North-Centr

The total Covid-19 cases so far reported in Sri Lanka exceeded 24,000 with 268 more individuals testing positive for Covid-19.