Inmate dies while attempting to escape Mahara Prison

An inmate of the Mahara prison was killed and another six were captured when they attempted to escape early this morning.

Teenage boy taken into custody over anti-social posts on social media

A teenage boy from Pannala has been taken into custody by the police for posting anti-social content on social media platforms, the police spokesman said.

EC stops paying Rs. 20,000 for trainee graduates

The Elections Commission (EC) has stopped paying Rs. 20,000 for trainee graduates, Minister Bandula Gunawardena said today.

Former UNP mayor and 7 others arrested over gambling

Eight people including former UNP mayor of the Nawalapitiya Urban Council have been arrested for gambling at a restaurant in Ginigathhena last night.

Three arrested with 1kg of heroin and 9MM revolver

Three suspects have been arrested with 1 kg of heroin during a raid in Welipenna early this morning, police said.

Coronavirus Test kits validated before use - Dr.Anil Jasinghe

The Health Ministry is at the helm of Sri Lanka’s fights against the coronavirus, a fight which the Government says is moving ahead effectively. Director General of Health Services, Dr. Anil Jasinghe is playing a key role in the efforts to contain the s

Validity of curfew passes extended till May 31

The validity period granted to use the service identity card as a curfew pass for those engaged in essential services has been extended till May 31, DIG Ajith Rohana said.

180 from Welisara Camp test positive for COVID-19 so far

A total of 180 Navy personnel attached to the Welisara Navy Camp had tested positive for COVID-19 so far, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said today.

44 Navy personnel test positive for COVID-19 today

A total of 44 have tested positive for COVID-19 today increasing the total number of cases to 567, Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe said.

O/L results: 10,346 students obtain 9A passes: Examination Dept.

A total of 10,346 students who sat for the 2019 O/L Examination have obtained ‘9A’ passes and 73.84 per cent of students qualified for the GCE A/L, the examination Department announced

95 Navy personnel of Welisara Camp infected with COVID-19 so far

Ninety-five Navy personnel of the Welisara Navy Camp have been infected with COVID-19 as of today, Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said.

Navy officer dies from rat fever

A Navy officer attached to the Navy Headquarters died due to leptospirosis (rat fever) while receiving treatments at the Intensive Care Unit of the Navy General Hospital, Colombo yesterday, the Navy said.

133 stranded Lankans arrive from India

A total of 133 Sri Lankans who were stranded in Coimbatore, India had arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this afternoon, BIA duty Manager said

SLAF Y-12 Aircraft modified as an air ambulance

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) said it has modified a Y-12 aircraft as an air ambulance which is capable of conducting medical evacuation operations for critically ill ventilated patients if required by health officials in their effort to control the COVID-19 outbreak.

30 more naval officers test positive for Covid-19

Thirty more naval personnel of the Welisara Navy camp tested positive for COVID-19 today increasingthe number of the infected to 414 in the country, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

Five more test positive for COVID-19

Five more patients had tested positive for COVID-19 today increasing the number of cases to 373 in the country, the Health Ministry said.

Rumours rife over SJB members trying to join UNP

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) which referred to reports that some of its candidates are trying to re join the United National Party (UNP), yesterday said the latter should not fish in troubled waters.

29 Navy personnel test positive for Covid-19

Twenty nine Navy personnel at the Welisara Navy Camp have tested positive for COVID-19 increasing the number of infected to 368 in the country, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

Govt. to obtain facilities at private hospitals to increase PCR tests

The Health Ministry has decided to obtain facilities at private hospitals to increase the number of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests carried out daily.

Public transport between districts prohibited

Public transport even between districts where police curfew was lifted was prohibited, Passenger Transport Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

Probe underway over COVID-19 patient from Piliyandala

Investigations are underway to identity how the patient from Pilyandala who tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday had contracted the virus as his brother who had recently returned from Australia had tested negative and he had no immediate recent history of associating with positive patients, the Daily Mirror learns.

Govt. will bring culprits of Easter Sunday attacks to the book soon: Defence Secretary

The Government would bring all culprits who planned, financed and supported the Easter bombing carnage that killed over 270 and wounded over 500 innocent people on last year’s Easter Sunday soon, Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said.

SriLankan plane carrying Sri Lankan students arrives

A SriLankan plane carrying 113 Sri Lankan students from Lahore & Karachi, Pakistan landed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake today.

Peliyagoda fish market to close for 3 days

The Peliyagoda fish market will be closed for three days from tomorrow, Business Association of the Peliyagoda Central Fish Market said.

Fire erupts at Government Printer premises

Fire was reported at the premises of the Government Printer, Borella, the Fire Brigade said.

Ranjan remanded until April 20th

Former MP Ranjan Ramanayake, who was arrested by the Mirihana police for obstructing duties of Police officers at a road block in Mirihana yesterday, has been remanded until April 20 by the Nugegoda Magistrate Court.

Two villages in Beruwala isolated due to Covid-19 threat

Panvila and Cheena Koratuwa villages in Beruwala have been sealed off and place under isolation due to COVID-19 outbreak, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

67 from Ratnapura and Pelmadulla sent to quarantine centre

At least 67 people from the Ratnapura and Pelmadulla areas have been sent to the Diyatalawa Quarantine Centre.

Cabinet approves to bring down 33 Lankans stranded overseas

Cabinet approved to bring back 33 Sri Lankans stranded at airports overseas due to coronavirus pandemic, Co-Cabinet Spokesman Minister Ramesh Pathirana said today.

Navy develops remote-controlled smart appliance to treat COVID-19 patients

A remote-controlled smart appliance called ‘Medi Mate’ developed by Navy’s Research and Development Unit in a bid to treat and test COVID-19 patients, allowing healthcare workers to remain at a safe distance from the highly infectious virus, was handed over for the use of Dr. Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital today.