The Director of the Epidemiology Unit, Dr. Sudath Samaraweera says that the number of foreign visitors has to be restricted. This decision was taken due to the increasing number of corona infections among people visited from foreign countries recently.

Government sources say that gas prices are expected to increase in May. Accordingly, the price of a domestic gas cylinder will be increase by Rs. 195-200. Litro has already signed the approval of the Consumer Affairs Authority to increase the… Read More

Yasmin Suka, a senior official at the Geneva Human Rights Council, had requested the UK government to impose sanctions on Army Commander Shavendra Silva under the Magnitos Sanctions Act. She made the request by sending a 50-page report to the… Read More

Attorney-at-Law Aruna Laksiri Unawatuna stated that the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill will deprive Buddhism of its priority in Article 9 of the Constitution. He has sent a letter to the Secretary to the Ministry of Buddha Sasana Religious… Read More

Police Media Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana stated that public is not allowed to hold any kind of New Year activity without the approval of the police or the health authorities. It would be considered as illegal to do so and… Read More

State Minister of Samurdhi Shehan Semasinghe stated that an allowance of Rs. 5,000 has been distributed to 2266301 families accross the country. The Minister of State said that the allowance will be given to families who have not yet received… Read More

Chairman of the Deraniyagala Pradeshiya Sabha has been arrested;Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said. He was arrested on charges of keeping 98 stolen water meters from a project of a Ceylon water board.

Commercial Bank, one of the leading banks in the country, has experienced a breakdown in many ATMs across the country. This situation has also affected the bank’s credit and debit card payments accross the country. The Bank announces that the… Read More