Riyadh Bathiudeen, brother of former minister Rishard Bathiudeen, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in connection with the investigation into the Easter attack.
Former MP Ranjan Ramanayake, who was arrested by the Mirihana police for obstructing duties of Police officers at a road block in Mirihana yesterday, has been remanded until April 20 by the Nugegoda Magistrate Court.
The Army Commander states that Pannila and Cheena Koratuwa villages in Beruwala have been identified as COVID-19 vulnerable areas and that they have decided to keep these villages isolated.
The United National Party has charged that measures taken by the government in the interests of people affected by the coronavirus epidemic across the country are insufficient.
The ‘work from home’ period introduced by the government for public and private sector employees due to the COVID-19 outbreak has been extended until April 20.
The Sinhala and Tamil New Year that dawns with the transition of the Sun can be considered as a period of cheerfulness, harmony and development of mutual relationships, says President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
