FATALITIES NONE ON COVID-19 RELATED AS ON THE 28th CONFIRMED BY DGHS

No COVID-19 deaths yesterday   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 16,802.  

MAN ARRESTED FOR ATM FRAUD

ATM fraud : Man arrested for withdrawing over Rs 400,000   A 36-year-old man who had fraudulently retrieved over Rs. 400,000 from an ATM machine in Bambalapitiya has been arrested. The Police stated that the man was arrested after investigations…

CHINA’S DIESEL DONATION ARRIVES

China’s Diesel donation arrives in SL The Oil tanker “Super Eastern” carrying 10.6 million litres (9,000 metric tonnes) of diesel donated by China has arrived at the Colombo Port. The fuel is donated for farmers and fishermen in remote areas…

SPORTS MINISTER HAS NOT APPROVED LPL YET

LPL played without Sports Ministry approval   Sri Lanka Premier League (LPL) tournament has been played without the approval of the Sports Ministry, Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe said. He told Parliament that neither the Sports Ministry nor he as the…

GOVERNMENT AND POLICE WHY BASIL WAS GIVEN SECURITY

Govt & Police reveal why Basil Rajapaksa given security   The State Intelligence Services (SIS) had decided to provide security for former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa upon his arrival to Sri Lanka on Sunday, State Minister of Mass Media Shantha…

T 10 ABU DHABI BEGINS THREE SRI LANKAN PLAYERS

Abu Dhabi T10 begins : Three Sri Lankan players   The sixth edition of cricket’s fastest format is back and it promises to be 12 days filled with exciting contests as the most impressive players make their way to Abu…

NATIONAL HOLIDAY DECLARED BY SAUDI KING FOR BEATING ARGENTINA IN WC FIFA

  Saudi king announces national holiday over win against Argentina Saudi Arabia have given everyone in the country Wednesday off to celebrate the national team’s surprise victory over Argentina. A statement from the king read: “It is directed that tomorrow,…

SLBFE MAKES SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMNT

SLBFE makes special announcement The registration of Sri Lankan females for employment in the UAE as house maids and cleaning service personnel has been temporarily halted at the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE).   SJB to vote against…

CHINA SRI LANKA FREE TRADE TALKS TO RESUME

China welcomes resumption of SL free trade talks   China has welcomed the resumption of free trade agreement talks by Sri Lanka as the country attempts to boost exports, after years of closed market policies under the Rajapaksa regime that…

FOURTEEN YEAR OLD SUCCUMBS TO A LAPTOP CHARGER EXPLOTIONN

Laptop charger explosion : 14-year-old dies in Ambalangoda ANew A 14-year-old school student has died due to injuries sustained after the charger of a laptop had exploded while being used at his residence. According to Ada Derana, the incident had…