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

CARDINAL WITH HIS GROUP OF VICTIMS WOULD MEET POPE ON THE 25th

Cardinal to meet the Pope on 25th!  Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, who is on his way to the Vatican, is scheduled to meet His Holiness the Pope the day-after-tomorrow (25), reports say. Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith left for…

MEDICINES AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AID FROM INDONESIA AND INDIA

SL to receive medicine & medical equipment from India, Indonesia At least 101 types of medicines and surgical equipment donated by the Government of India will reach the island next Wednesday, Health Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana said. He said the…

TWO COVID-19 RELATED FATALITIES REPORTED ON 22ND CONFIRMED BY THE DIRECTOR GENERAL HEALTH SERVICES

TWO COVID-19 RELATED FATALITIES REPORTED ON 22ND CONFIRMED BY THE DIRECTOR GENERAL HEALTH SERVICES