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…
TO ARREST POLICE OFFICERS IGP HAS NOT RECEIVED ORDERS -POLICE SPOKESMAN
IGP not received orders to arrest police officers! Police Media Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa stated that the IGP has not yet received the court order to arrest the police officers involved in the Rambukkana shooting. He noted that as soon…
NO FATALITIES ON COVID-19 RELATED REPORTED ON 27th CONFIRMED BY DGHS
No COVID-19 deaths yesterday No COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed yesterday (27) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll remains at 16,504.
ONE HUNDRED TRADE UNIONS OPT TO STRIKE TODAY FOR 24 HOURS INCLUDING RAILWAY TRADE UNION ALLAINCE
24-hour strike from tonight: RTUA 24-hour strike from tonight: RTUA A 24-hour trade union action will be launched at midnight today in solidarity with the people’s struggle, the Railway Trade Union Alliance (RTUA) said. They said the trade union action would start…
