The Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) took two suspects including a 44-year old man from Mawanella who was deported from UAE into the custody for promoting extremism, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said. The arrested suspect had been deported from the… Read More
The water supply for parts of Colombo will be interrupted for 15 hours in several areas in Colombo and Kaduwela with effect from 9.00 am to 12 midnight today (March 21) ; the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB)… Read More
Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said that the driver of the bus has not died as reported earlier and he is currently receiving treatment in critical condition. Also he is identified as a 53 year old man resident of Lunugala.… Read More
Sri Lanka Air Force officer had died and an airman was injured during a parachute training session today morning (March 20). Insident happened at SLAF Parachute Training School in Ampara. The deceased officer was 34 years old and identified as… Read More
UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network released the World Happiness Report 2021 on Friday (March 19). It has ranked Sri Lanka in 129 out of 149 countries. Finland was ranked as the happiest country and Afghanistan the least happiest country out… Read More
Wealthy countries including the UK trying to block proposals to help developing countries to increase their vaccine manufacturing capabilities.( BBC ) Even Several poorer countries have asked the WHO to help tem to manufacture vaccines richer countries are pushing back… Read More
State Minister of Production Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana states that the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has given the approval for the emergency use of Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use .
Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said that 13 people were killed and nearly 31 passengers were injured in a road accident in Passara todat (March 20) morning. Police said that bus had skipped off the road and plunged down a… Read More
National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) is going to initiate legal actions against the newly launched cinnamon based cigarette “Lion Heart”. Viraj Bandaranayake the Legal Head of NATA stated that the manufacturer of the cigarette had failed to obtain… Read More
Sri Lanka National Commission for UNESCO states a proposals was submitted to declare the Kandy Esala Procession commonly as a World Heritage. Secretary General of Sri Lanka National Commission for UNESCO Moderates Asia Pacific Consultations Dr. Punchi Nilame Meegaswatte said… Read More
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