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Scotland’s agonising 23-year absence from major men’s tournaments is finally over after an historic shootout victory over Serbia. David Marshall saved magnificently from Aleksandar Mitrovic for a 5-4 sudden-death win after Scotland had dominated, led until the 90th minute, then hung on for penalties in Belgrade. Ryan Christie’s second-half opener had Steve Clarke’s side tan...
The Police said that helicopter and drone operations will continue today to nab violators of the quarantine law. Police spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that 15 people had been arrested yesterday (Thursday) after the Air Force deployed a helicopter and drones to detect people violating the quarantine law. He said that similar […] The post Helicopter and drone opera...
The opposition today questioned the decision to remove Dr. Anil Jasinghe from the post of Director General of Health Services. Speaking in Parliament today, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Nalin Bandara said that Dr. Anil Jasinghe managed the coronavirus situation well during the first wave. He asked why Dr. Anil Jasinghe was suddenly removed and […] The post Opposition questions decision to...
Commander of Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva reiterates that the government s Covid-19 mitigation efforts have not failed.
Former President Barack Obama has said senior US Republicans are undermining democracy by going along with President Donald Trump’s unsubstantiated claims of election fraud. In an interview with CBS News, due to air on Sunday, Mr Obama said President-elect Joe Biden had “clearly won” this year’s race for the White House. The result was called […] The post Obama says e...
The United Nations says cremation is the only way to dispose of the bodies of those who die from the COVID-19 pandemic. The post A letter from the United Nations to the Prime Minister regarding the... Click on the headline to read the full story
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Kabir Hashim yesterday (12) questioned the Government on how they spent Rs 2,650 billion of State debt, borrowed in 2020. The post What have you done... Click on the headline to read the full story
The Parliament is expected to debate the adjournment motion to be moved by the Opposition later this morning.
The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers are expected to occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m.
COLOMBO (News1st): The Colombo Stock Exchange ended on a negative note today, with the All Share Price Index closing 6.96 bps less, and the S&P SL20 closing 28.98 bps lower than yesterday. Turnover at the CSE was recorded at Rs. 1.57 Bn. The Treasury Bill auction held on Wednesday went significantly undersubscribed, with the Central […] Stocks drop while T-Bills and Bonds go undersubsc...
A former employee of social media company Facebook has said that the violence in Sri Lanka in 2018 could have been averted. The employee has told the Delhi Assembly’s peace and harmony committee there were instances of the company’s top officials intervening to bend content policing rules. The remarks were made by Mark S Luckie, […] The post Former FB employee says 2018 Sri Lanka violence co...
Dialog Axiata PLC (Dialog), Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, on the request of the Ministry of Health, gifted a fully functional 10 bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to the Homagama Base Hospital. This initiative forms a part of the company’s ongoing commitment to empower the national health care efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. In April […] The post Dialog Axiata gifts fully-func...
The UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Ms Hanaa Singer has written to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa reiterating concerns with the existing Ministry of Health guidelines, which stipulate cremation as the only method for the disposal of bodies suspected of COVID-19 infection. In the letter, seen by Colombo Gazette, Hanaa Singer reiterates the solidarity of […] The post UN Resident Coordin...
The Department of Government Information confirms that 92 more persons linked to the Minuwangoda-Peliyagoda cluster were tested positive for Covid-19 today (12).
COLOMBO (News1st): Opposition lawmakers on Thursday blamed the government over financial mismanagement and accused it of violating the constitution, as a delayed budget for 2020 was passed in Parliament. M.A. Sumanthiran, an opposition parliamentarian, observed that funds obtained twice from the consolidated fund — the government’s purse — until a budget is presented, had been [...
COLOMBO (News1st): The validation report on rapid antigen test kits to detect COVID-19 patients is likely to be handed over to the health ministry on Thursday, a government official has said. “…the health ministry’s epidemiology unit will decide on the locations at which the tests can be carried out,” Dr Jayaruwan Bandara, the deputy director […] Antigen test validation re...
COLOMBO (News1st): Concerns have been raised over the delays in implementing a Managed Elephant Reserve Project in Hambantota to resolve the longstanding human-elephant conflict in the country. In 2009, authorities rolled out a plan to create an elephant reserve connecting three national parks in Sri Lanka’s south – a project wildlife conservationists say can protect the […] Man...
Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police said 15 people were so far arrested for violating quarantine regulations after drones were used to monitor the lock-down areas in Mutuwal. Sri Lanka Air Force drones are being deployed from Thursday (12) to monitor movement in areas that are currently isolated amidst the surge in COVID-19 cases. Police Spokesperson, […] 15 arrested from lock-down areas ...
Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka Air Force released footage of its aerial operation to monitor lockdown areas in Colombo on Thursday (12). Sri Lanka Air Force said it used a Bell 212 helicopter from its fleet as well as drones to monitor the lockdown areas. A joint operation was carried out by the Sri Lanka […] (VIDEO) Eyes in the Sky – SLAF operation to monitor quarantine violators
Colombo (News 1st); The Third Reading of the 2020 Appropriation Bill was passed in Parliament with amendments without a vote. Second Reading of the 2020 Appropriation Bill passed in Parliament without a vote. Samagi Jana Balawegaya and Jathika Jana Balawegaya marked their objections. The 2020 Budget was presented by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in his capacity […] 2020 Budget passed in ...
Colombo (News 1st); Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva urged those who show symptoms of the coronavirus to step forward for immediate treatment, without concealing the fact from authorities. The Army Commander said curfew will not be imposed for any area in Sri Lanka during […] No curfew during weekend, says ...
Colombo (News 1st); 02 COVID-19 deaths were reported in Sri Lanka on Thursday (12), confirmed the Director-General of Health Services. The Department of Government Information said both victims were identified as COVID-19 infected cases and were receiving treatment at the Mulleriyawa Base Hospital where they passed away. The details released by the Department of Government Information […] ...
Colombo (News 1st); Being geared to preparing the Army for the fast-changing technological advancements and new challenges, the Sri Lanka Army in another milestone turning point formally raised its newest wing, 15th Drone Regiment of the Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) this morning (12) during a brief ceremony at the Army HQ, headed by none other […] 15th Drone Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery Ina...
Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police decided to use Sri Lanka Air Force drones for the purpose of monitoring isolated and lock-down areas. Police Spokesperson, Deputy Inspector General Ajith Rohana said drones will be deployed covering the isolated areas in the high-risk zones of Colombo-North, Central-Colombo, and Gampaha to monitor if people are violating the restrictions […] Police to us...
[…] The post Allow The Safe And Dignified Burial Of Covid-19 Victims: UN Tells Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
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A special search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy at Daluwa beach in Kalpitiya led to the seizure of over 800 kg haul of smuggled dried turmeric today (12).
[…] The post සාධාරණ හා තිරසාර වෙළෙද පළක් appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
The Military has established a new Drone Regiment to assist in the process to monitor movements in areas under lockdown and to be used in other situations. The post Military launches a new Drone Regiment first appeared on Colombo Gazette.
The Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry has confirmed that 277 new cases of novel coronavirus have been identified today (08), marking another grim milestone in the Minuwangoda-Peliyagoda COVID-19 cluster.