CAN OR CANNOT BE PROCEEDED THE BOND SCAM CASE-DEFENDANTS

Can the bond case proceed or not The defendants in the bond scam case had informed the High Court trial-at-bar in Colombo today (29) that they were raising preliminary objections stating that the case filed by the Attorney General against…

STOCK OF BLOOD TRANSFUSION BAGS RECEIVED AS A DONATION FROM OVERSEAS

Sri Lanka received stock of blood transfusion bags The Ministry of Health states that Sri Lanka has received a stock of blood transfusion bags that were in short supply at the National Blood Transfusion Center. Director General of Health Services…

3G NETWORK OF AIRTEL PERMITTED TO SHUT DOWN BY TRCSL

TRCSL permits Airtel to shut down 3G network The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has granted permission to Bharti Airtel Lanka (Pvt) Ltd (Airtel) to shut down its 3G mobile network by 24.06.2022. As a result of the…

PUBLIC HOLIDAY DECLARED ON 2ND OF MAY

May 02 declared – a Public Holiday The Ministry of Public Administration & Home Affairs has stated that next Monday (May 02) has been declared as a public holiday.

MEDICAL REPORTS ORDERED OF THE FOUR ARRESTED IN THE RAMBUKKANA SHOOTING BY THE JMO’S COLOMBO AND KANDY

Rambukkana shooting : medical reports of 4 policemen sought The Kegalle Magistrate’s Court has ordered the Judicial Medical Officers of Colombo & Kandy to produce medical reports of the 4 police officers arrested over the Rambukkana inciden. Last night (28),…

NO POWER INTERRUPTIONS ON MAY 1ST and 3 RD FOR MAY DAY AND RAMADAN FESTIVAL

No power cuts on May 1 and 3 Power cuts will not be imposed on May 01 and May 03 in lieu of the May Day and Ramadan. However, three-hour and 20-minute power cuts will be imposed across the island…

NO FATALITIES ON COVID-19 RELATED CONFIRMED BY DGHS AS ON 29th CREDIT TO HEALTH SERVICES PERSONNEL

No COVID-19 related deaths on the 28th No COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed yesterday (28) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll remains at 16,504.

FOUR POLICEMEN INCLUDING SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE ARRESTED OVER RAMBUKKANA SHOOTING

Rambukkana shooting : all 4 policemen remanded Former Kegalle SSP – K.B. Keerthiratne who was arrested by CID over the shooting incident during the Rambukkana protest, has been remanded until May 06 May by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. In addition,…

INDIA DONATES CONSIGNMENT OF DRUGS AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

India hands over consignment of drugs and medical supplies A consignment of drugs and medical supplies was handed over by the Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka to Health Minister Channa Jayasumana in Colombo today (29). Indian Naval Ship Ghariyal…

PAVEMENT HAWKERS TOO JOIN STRIKE CRIPPLING GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Strike disrupts govt. operations; pavement hawkers also support strike The strike action by the state, semi-government and private sector unions has largely disrupted the government operations. Accordingly, while some offices were closed today, there were others that were open but…