News Updates
Army troops clear debris
Soldiers attached to the 19 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) cleared the debris of the landslide hit Maussakele road that blocked the transportation of the Mohini Ella, Maussakele, Nuwara Eliya.
Facebook party : 20 youths arrested
Police arrested 20 people, including a hotel owner and five women, during a raid carried out at a Facebook party, where they had used illegal drugs, last evening (9).
Total Coronavirus recoveries rise to 2,579
The total Coronavirus patients recovered and discharged from hospitals has risen to 2,579 so far.
SLN opens RO plant at Panama Bodhirukkarama Temple
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has installed a Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant, at the ancient Bodhirukkarama Viharaya in Panama, yesterday (7).
15ft high new fence at Welikada Prison, soon
Preparations are underway to construct a 15- feet high new security fence at the Welikada Prison.
Injured Sri Lankans in Beirut explosions rose to 14
The total number of injured Sri Lankans due to the Beirut explosions has risen to 14, Foreign Relations Ministry said yesterday (Aug 07).
SLN introduces a floating damage control simulator
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) introduced a newly designed damage control platform to the 4th Fast Attack Flotilla, Trincomalee for their training purposes during a brief ceremony held at the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) recently (5 Aug).
Ten Sri Lankans injured in Beirut explosions
The number of injured Sri Lankans due to the Beirut explosions has increased to 10 persons, said Foreign Relations Ministry yesterday (Aug 06).
Five Coronavirus positives reported, yesterday
The total Coronavirus positive cases reported has increased to 2,839 with five more new patients reported yesterday (August 5).
General Election 2020 concludes peacefully
The General Election for Sri Lanka's 9th Parliament was conducted peacefully at 5pm, today, the Police said.
Two Sri Lankans among injured in Beirut explosions
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Lebanon confirmed that two Sri Lankans have also been injured in the explosions in Beirut, yesterday.
Underworld criminal ‘SF Lokka’ shot dead
The notorious underworld criminal Eron Ranasinghe (32), alias 'SF Lokka' was shot dead at the railway crossing at Dahaiyagama junction, Anuradhapura, a short while ago, the Police said.
Met Dept. alerts naval and fishing communities
Issuing a marine weather forecast at 5.30 a.m. today (Aug 5), the Meteorology Department has requested the naval and fishing communities and those who are living along coastal areas, from Beruwala to Hambantota via Galle to be vigilant on rough seas.
Police arrest another underworld drug smuggler
The Peliyagoda Police have arrested an aide of a notorious drug smuggler 'Keselwatte Raina' near the Peliyagoda expressway bridge on Tuesday (August 4).
All geared for peaceful election - Police
Sri Lanka Police have deployed over 69,500 Policemen for election related duties around the country to ensure a fair and peaceful election, Police Spokesman SSP Jaliya Senaratne said, today (Aug 4).
Navy brings critically ill fisherman ashore for treatment
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has brought a critically ill fisherman ashore for treatment, yesterday (Aug 3).
More expats from Doha, Qatar returned
QR 668, Qatar Airways flight carrying 13 Sri Lankans from Doha, Qatar arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) yesterday (3) Airport Duty Manager Janith Widanapathirana said.
Baby born to a coronavirus positive mother tested negative
A baby, who was born to a coronavirus infected mother has tested negative today (2), Director Colombo East Base Hospital, Mulleriyawa Dr. Priyantha Karunarathne, said.
Police arrests notorious drug smuggler ‘Kudu Anju’s aide
The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) arrested a suspect identified as an accomplice of notorious underworld criminal and drug smuggler ‘Kudu Anju’ at Panchikawatte in Colombo, yesterday ( August 1).
Prison Int. nabs cat ‘deployed’ to carry heroin to Welikada Prison
A cat sent with heroin and SIM cards to the Welikada Magazine Prison was captured by the Prions officials at the Prison’s main gate, yesterday (August 1).
2,439 Coronavirus positives recovered and discharged from hospitals
The total recovered Coronavirus positives rose to 2,439 with 48 persons being recovered and discharged from hospitals during the last 24- hours, according to the situation report issued by the Epidemiology Unit (EU) of the Health Ministry.
Suspect arrested with over Rs. 31 m and USD 140,000 plus heroin
The Police have arrested a suspect along with a large sum of money and heroin from a house at Dematagoda.
A total of 330 Sri Lankan expats scheduled to arrive from Dubai today
Resuming repatriation for Sri Lankan nationals awaiting their return from overseas, Emirates Airlines flight, EK 648 carrying 330 Sri Lankan expats from Dubai, is scheduled to arrive at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by 1145 p.m. today (July 31), Airport Duty Manager, said.
21 persons released from Boossa and Kalpitiya Naval quarantine centres
Twenty one persons who had completed quarantine at the Boossa and Kalpitiya Naval quarantine centres have left the centres during the past two-days, the Navy said.
SLN nabs turmeric smuggling racket via sea
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed a suspect with 1,000 kg of turmeric packed in 20 sacks at the Mannar beach while smuggling into the island via sea.