SIX COVID-19 RELATED FATALITIES REPORTED BY DGHS AS ON THE 26th

6 more COVID-19 deaths 06 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed yesterday (26) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll is at 16,685. |

POLICE COME UNDER ATTACK DURING OPERATION TO NAB BEGGARS

Police come under attack during operation to nab beggars The police have launched a special operation yesterday (25) in search of those who beg in the streets of Colombo. Accordingly, the police have arrested people who are begging on the…

UK RELAXES TRAVEL ADVISORY ON SRI LANKA

UK relaxes travel advisory on SL The United Kingdom has relaxed their travel advisory on Sri Lanka. The Foreign, Commonwealth and the Development office of the UK government has stated that the UK ‘no longer advises against all but essential…

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE TO ISSUE CIRCULAR DIRECTING OFFICIALS TO STOP MISUSING POSITIONS

President’s office to issue circular directing officials to stop misusing positions The President’s office is to issue a circular directing officials not to misuse their positions and seek government offices to provide services on a priority basis.The move follows after…

DULANJALEE LEAVES FOR ENGLAND WITH CHILDREN

Dulanjalee leaves for England with her children Dulanjalee Premadasa, the sister of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, has left for England with her daughter and son this morning (29). She left for England on the Srilankan Airlines flight UL505 which departed…

INDIAN NATIONALS PLANNING TO VISIT SRI LANKA CAUTIONED OF CRISIS

INDIANS PLANNING TO VISIT SL CAUTIONED Indian nationals planning to visit Sri Lanka to exercise caution and especially called on them to consider factors like currency convertibility and the fuel situation in that country before undertaking any essential travel. Sri…

GENERATOR ONE AT NOROCHCHOLAI BACK ON TRACK

Norochcholai Generator-One back in operation from Monday Featured The Generator-One of the Norochcholai Power Plant can be reconnected to the main grid from next Monday (29), the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said. CEB Spokesperson and Deputy General Manager Andrew Nawamani…

TRISHAW OWNERS CALL FOR HIGHER FUEL QUOTA

Trishaws call for larger fuel quota A group of trishaw drivers has held a protest march in Piliyandala calling for a larger weekly fuel quota. Marching from the Bokundara junction to Piliyandala town, they have stated that the weekly quota…

FIRST KNOWN CASE IN ITALY A MAN TESTS POSITIVE TO MONKEYPOX,COVID-19 AND HIV SIMULATANEOUSLY

Man simultaneously tests positive for Monkeypox, COVID-19 & HIV A 36-year-old man in Italy has reportedly tested positive for Monkeypox, COVID-19 and HIV at the same time in the first known case. According to a report published in the Journal…

APPLE’S NEXT BIG LAUNCH ON SEPTEMBER 07th!

Apple’s next big event on Sep. 07! Apple’s next product launch event will take place on September 7th, the company announced in an invitation sent out to journalists today. At the show, Apple is expected to share details on upcoming…