Month: May 2020

Local 

The total number of COVID-19 positive patients in the country stands at 1558

May 30, 2020June 1, 2020 Web Editor - SD 0 Comments Corona, Covid19, Epidemiology Unit, Health Ministry, Hospitals, Positive, Treatment, Virus

The Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry says that ten more persons had tested positive for the Corona virus as

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Local News Focus 

A 24-hour curfew will be in force in Nuwara Eliya District today

May 30, 2020June 1, 2020 Web Editor - SD 0 Comments curfew, District, Media Division, notice, Nuwara Eliya, President

The President’s Media Division says a 24-hour curfew will be in force in Nuwara Eliya District today. A countrywide curfew

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Local 

The UNP Working Committee has unanimously decided to confirm the suspension of 99 party members

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 Web Editor - SD 0 Comments General Election, Nominations, Samagi Jana Balawegaya, United National Party, Working Committee

The Working Committee of the United National Party has unanimously decided to confirm the suspension of 99 party members. This

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Local 

The total number of COVID-19 infections reported in the country increases to 1530

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 Web Editor - SD 0 Comments Covid19, Department, Epidemiology Unit, Government Information, Hospital, Hospitals, Infections, Medical Care

.Department of Government Information says the total number of COVID-19 infections reported in the country is 1530 at present. Currently,

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Business 

Plans have been made to transport vegetables and rice using trains.

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 Web Editor - SD 0 Comments Actions, Anuradhapura, Batticaloa, Businessmen, Jaffna, Necessary, Nuwara Eliya, Polonnaruwa, Rice, Transport

Minister Mahinda Amaraweera instructs officials to take necessary actions to transport rice, vegetables, fruits and other essential goods by trains.

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Local 

The remains of Late Minister Arumugam Thondaman, brought to his residence at Ramboda

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 Web Editor - SD 0 Comments Arumugam Thondaman, Community, Development, Empowerment, Estate Infrastructure, Funeral, Minister, Nuwara Eliya, Politics, Ramboda

The remains of Minister of Community Empowerment and Estate Infrastructure Development Arumugam Thondaman, brought his residence at Ramboda today. Today

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Local 

The Police have arrested 143 people for breaking the 6-hour curfew imposed islandwide from 10 pm yesterday to 4 am today.

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 Web Editor - SD 0 Comments curfew, Islandwide, Media Unit, Permit, Police, Regulations, Sri Lanka, Traveling, Vehicles, Violations

Sri Lanka Police have arrested 143 people for breaking the 6-hour curfew imposed islandwide from 10 pm yesterday to 4

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Local 

Police had arrested 40 persons for violating social distancing rules and another 189 persons for not wearing a face mask

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 Web Editor - SD 0 Comments Accordingly, Covid19, Deshabandu Tennakoon, Face Mask, Health, Police, Safety Guidelines, Senior DIG, Social Distancing, Violating, Western Province

Police have arrested 229 individuals in the Western Province for failure to follow the mandatory health and safety guidelines which

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Local 

The Elections Commission has informed the Department of Government Printing to get ready for the printing of the ballot papers for the General Election

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 Web Editor - SD 0 Comments Colombo, Commission, Crimes Division, Election, Ganga Kalpani, Government Printer, Judgement, Negombo, Supreme Court

The Elections Commission has informed the Department of Government Printing to get ready for the printing of the ballot papers

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Local 

Srilankan Airlines decided to commence limited flights to Male, London and Melbourne

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 Web Editor - SD 0 Comments Elections Commission, Flights, London, Melbourne, Srilankan Airlines

Srilankan Airlines decided to commence limited flights to Male, London and Melbourne. Accordingly, flights carrying 289 passengers were took off

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