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Public notice for those visiting passport office tomorrow Public have been requested to refrain from coming to the office of the Department of Immigration & Emigration tomorrow (4 May) for non-essential services since there is a breakdown in the computer…

01 more COVID-19 death One COVID-19 death was confirmed yesterday (02) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll is at 16,506.

3 including teen arrested over Kuliyapitiya accident Police have arrested 03 persons in relation to yesterday’s (01) accident in Kuliyapitiya. According to the police spokesperson, a 14 year old is also among the arrested. The road mishap between a defender…

15 suspects granted bail over Mirihana incident appear before CID A group of 15 persons who had been arrested and released on bail over the incident during the protest in Mirihana had been summoned to appear before the Criminal Investigations…

Bail rejected for police officers The Kegalle Magistrate’s Court has rejected the bail application made on behalf of the police officers who have been remanded in connection with the Rambukkana shooting incident.

Hotlines to complain of substandard fuel The Ministry of Power and Energy has issued two hotline numbers for consumers to voice their concerns regarding fuel quality. Accordingly, consumers have been advised to contact authorities on 0115234234 or 0115455130 over the…

No one can be forced to be vaxxed – Indian SC No one can be forced to take the vaccine, the Supreme Court has said today (02) in a landmark decision on India’s Covid vaccine policy, also directing the central…

Malwatta Maha Nayaka Thera decides not to meet politicians The Chief Prelate of the Malwatta Chapter – Most Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Thero has announced his decision not to allow any politicians to meet him in the future. The Maha…

‘Sangha Convention’ at Independence square The Maha Sangha has made arrangements to hold a ‘Sangha Convention’ at the Independence Square today (30). The Maha Sangha is demanding the immediate implementation of the resolution submitted by the Mahanayake Theros of the…

Sri Lanka is in a state of anarchy; discord between the brothers Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that the constitutional amendment will not solve the economic problem and that there are conflicts even among the brothers. He said…