News Updates
EC to consider special polling centres for quarantine people
The Elections Commission (EC) is considering the possibility of establishing mobile polling centres or special polling centres to facilitate people at quarantine centres or on self-quarantine to cast their votes.
Army to take over printing of driving licenses
Sri Lanka Army is due to take over printing of driving licenses from next year.
Two suspects arrested for attempting to smuggle heroin into Kalutara Prison
Two persons, who attempted to throw heroin to the Kalutara Prison over its wall, have been taken into custody by the Kalutara North Police on Tuesday (July 15).
Govt. refutes misinformation over Coronavirus on social media
The Government urged the public to be cautious and not to be misled by various misinformation campaigns related to the Coronavirus situation circulated over social media.
SLN sets up another RO Plant to facilitate over 1,500 Dimbulagala villagers
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) continuing its community welfare oriented services vested another Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant, for water-stressed residents in Kekuluwela area, Dimbulagala yesterday (13).
Japan extends financial aid to strengthen anti-narcotic initiatives
The Japanese government has agreed to provide Rs. 340 million worth of financial aid for capacity building of the anti-narcotic initiatives of the Sri Lanka Police Department.
Coronavirus recoveries rise to 1,981: total cases soar to 2,646
The total Coronavirus patients recovered and discharged from hospitals have risen to 1,981 while total virus infected cases soared to 2,646 with 440 new patients reported from the Rehabilitation Centre at Kandakadu during the past few days.
General Election 2020: Postal Voting begins today
Postal voting for the General Election 2020 begins today (July 13) and will continue until 17 July.
Police arrests underworld gang members at Angoda
Police have arrested two drug peddlers during an anti-narcotic raid carried out on information received, at Anogoda this morning (July 13).
Navy on high alert to thwart Coronavirus hit-fishermen entering Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 52 kilos of kerala cannabis worth of Rs. 7.8 million from an abandoned dinghy following information from Uduthurei area in Vettalakeni.
Repatriation of Sri Lankan nationals from overseas halted
The repatriation of Sri Lankan nationals from overseas has suspended with effect from July 14, Additional Secretary to the President, Admiral (Retd) Prof. Jayanath Colombage said.
Information Dept DG Kaluwewa requests IGP an impartial inquiry
The Director-General of Government Information Nalaka Kaluwewa, lodging a complaint to the acting Inspector General of Police, has requested to conduct a full and an impartial inquiry into alleged manhandling of a journalist outside the courts, yesterday.
CID arrests PC with two T-56
A Police Constable (PC) with two T-56 weapons has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) last night, Police said.
Police to be tough on those spreading false info on coronavirus positives
Police will take stern action against persons who are spreading rumours and false information on coronavirus infection and statistics on social media.
SLAF released 100 returnees after completing quarantine
A group of 100 returnees, who had arrived from Lebanon, Latin America and Japan and have completed the quarantine process at the SLAF quarantine centre in Palaly, have left for their homes, today (July 11).
234 more Sri Lankan expatriates arrive from England
A batch of 234 Sri Lankan expatriates from England had arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport, in a Sri Lankan Airlines flight today morning (July 11).
Sri Lankan expats from Moscow and Dubai arrived today
UL 1206 and UL 226 SriLankan Airlines flights carrying 234 Sri Lankans from Russia and 296 Sri Lankans from Dubai arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (10), Airport Duty Manager Janith Widanapathirana said.
196 COVID-19 cases confirmed at Kandakadu Rehabilitation Centre
The PCR tests conducted for 338 persons including inmates and staff at the Rehabilitation Centre in Kandakadu yesterday (July 09), 196 have been confirmed positive for Coronavirus today (10).
Police arrests notorious drug peddler Kosgoda Tharaka's aide
The Police has arrested a drug peddler cum underworld criminal Rohan Pradeep alias ‘Kalu-Malli’ at Anogoda, last night (July 09).
Welisara Navy Hospital re-opens today
Welisara Navy Hospital was re-opened for outdoor patients after 77-days of closure, today (July 10), Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Spokesperson Lt. Com. Isuru Sooriyabandara said.
Navy hands over first ever Maritime Doctrine to Defence Secretary
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) handed over the Maritime Doctrine of Sri Lanka (MDSL) to the Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry a short while ago.
CSD provides over 100,000 citrus saplings to mitigate human elephant conflict in Wellawaya
The Civil Security Department (CSD) initiating a new conception to mitigate the human elephant conflict in the affected areas, distributed over 100,000 citrus saplings among the staff members living in Handapanagala to be planted along elephant corridors recently.
Special operations centre to handle election violations
Police Headquarters has setup a special operations centre to handle forthcoming General Election related issues, the Police said.
Police nets 1,885 persons in the past 24-hours
Police has arrested 1,885 persons across the country for various offences committed during the past 24 hours ending at 12 midnight on Tuesday (July 07).
All prisons shut doors for visitors to keep Coronavirus at bay
A total of 316 officials and inmates at the Welikada prison have undergone PCR tests after one inmate at the prison ward I-2 was tested positive for coronavirus yesterday (July 07).