ONLY A SOLITARY FATALITY ON COVID-19 RELATED CONFIRMED BY THE DGHS AS ON THE 25th

01 more COVID-19 death One COVID-19 death was confirmed yesterday (25) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll is at 16,503.

TWO ON A MOTOR BIKE SHOOTS DEAD AN OWNER OF A SHOP IN PETHIYAGODA IN PELIYAGODA POLICE DIVISION

Shooting in Peliyagoda! Two persons had arrived on a motorcycle and shot dead the owner of a shop in Pethiyagoda in the Peliyagoda Police Division. According to the police, investigations had commenced into the incident which took place yesterday and…

LITRO GAS PRICES SKYROCKETS AGAIN

Litro gas prices will go up from midnight The price of Litro gas will be increased with effect from midnight today (26). The revised prices are as follows : 05kg cylinder – Rs.1,945 (up by Rs.874) 2.3kg cylinder Rs. 910…

TOKEN STRIKE BY RAILWAY TRADE UNIONS ON APRIL 27TH

Railway TUs to go on token strike Railway Trade Unions actions are to commence a 24-hour token strike from April 27 midnight. The token strike is held in support of the mass civil protest underway against the government. Over 30…

DEARTH OF COFFINS OWING TO MANY ISSUES-FUEL, POWER,TIMBER

Shortage of coffins Funeral parlours are facing issues due to a dearth of coffins, reports say. It is said that after fuel stations have not allowed fuel to be purchased to cans, many are unable to start chainsaws to cut…

HARTENING NEWS NO COVID-19 RELATED FATALITIES AS ON THE 23RD CONFIRMED BY THE DGHS

No COVID-19 deaths yesterday No COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed yesterday (24) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll remains at 16,502.

PROTESTORS DEMONSRATING OUTSIDE TEMPLE TREES CANNOT BE EVACUATED- COURTS

Court rejects request to evacuate protesters outside Temple Trees The Colombo Additional Magistrate – Harshana Kekunawela has rejected a request by police seeking permission to evacuate the group protesting outside Temple Trees in Colombo. Police informed Court that a group…

PUBLIC SECURITY MINISTRY REQUESTS SERVICES TO CONTINUE INSTRUCTED TO ALLOW NORMAL LIFE FOR PUBLIC

Security beefed up in Fort ; Public Security ministry asks services to continue The Ministry of Public Security has requested the Police to ensure that public life is maintained as normal during protests. Accordingly, the minister has requested for services…

TWENTY SIX YEAR OLD SRI LANKA’S WOMEN’S 400 m HURDLES CHAMPION KAUSHALYA MADHUSHANI COMMITS SUICIDE

SL hurdles champion commits suicide Sri Lanka women’s 400m hurdles champion Kaushalya Madhushani committed suicide at her house in Dummalasuriya, police say. Police investigations are underway. Kaushalya won the Glucolin Challenge Trophy for best hurdler yesterday at the 100th National…

NO FATALITIES REPORTED ON COVID-19 RELATED AS ON THE 23rd CONFIRMED BY THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF HEALTH SERVICES

NO FATALITIES REPORTED ON COVID-19 RELATED AS ON THE 23rd CONFIRMED BY THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF HEALTH SERVICES,,HARTENING NEWS CREDIT TO HEALTH SERVICE PERSONNEL