The Sri Lanka Police has set up a new unit called the “Diyamatha Special Operations Unit” for the Special Task Force; Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana stated. This has been formed with 16 officers and the new unit will… Read More
PHIs in Badulla on sick leave
The Badulla District Public Health Inspectors Association is on a trade union action today(May 10), reporting sick leave. The chairman of the district Ranjith Dissanayake stated that the decision was taken due to the inability to make proper arrangements for… Read More
Covid-19 More areas isolated
With immediate effect, 16 Grama Niladhari Divisions in 5 districts have been isolated since this morning. These measures have been taken to control the further spread of corona infections. These isolated Grama Niladhari Divisions are as follows. Isolated areas: Gampaha… Read More
14 Gramasewaka Divisions in 05 Districts released from Isolation
14 Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Kalutara, Trincomalee, Kurunegala, Ampara and Gampaha District were released from isolation, said Army Commander General Shavendra Silva on Monday (10).
Sri Lanka ranks second in Asia in corona spreading Speed
An international survey has revealed that the spread of corona disease in Sri Lanka during the week ended Friday was 82%;Worldometers (WorlddoMeters) on Suprakata report. Nepal has the highest corona growth rate in a week compared to other countries in… Read More
Ethanol stock found on Southern Expressway
A person has been arrested in the Kasagala area on the Southern Expressway for transporting ethanol using forged documents. Police spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said. The lorry had entered the Southern Expressway at the Angunakolapelessa entrance and was being chased… Read More
Was Piliyandala lockdown opened because of Minister Lokuge’s large warehouse?
Residents of the Piliyandala area allege that Minister Gamini Lokuge intervened to remove the decision after isolating the Piliyandala police area where the coronavirus was spreading rapidly because of a warehouse of a well-known company located on one of his… Read More
21 more grama niladhari divisions isolated
Steps have been taken to isolate 21 more grama Service Divisions with immediate effect. The Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Ratnapura and Nuwara Eliya districts have been isolated, Army Commander Shavendanjara Silva said. Isolated Grama Niladhari Divisions are as follows.… Read More
Coconut oil should not be mixed with any other oil – Gazette Notification issued
The Consumer Affairs Authority has issued a special order through a special gazette notification stating that no other oil should be added to coconut oil Yesterday (May 7). The order has been issued to importers, refiners, manufacturers, wholesalers, packers, distributors… Read More
136 high flow oxygen therapy units for corona treatment arrived on the island
136 High Flow Oxygen Therapy Units will be brought to the island today(May 08) to provide a high-speeded oxygen supply to corona patients. Dr. Jayasundera Bandara, Project Director, covid Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparatory Project, said the equipment, which… Read More