Three cops involved in Lunawa shooting interdicted

The sergeant and the two Police Constables involved in the Angulana shooting incident where a fisherman was killed has been interdicted by the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) following investigations, stated the Police Media Division.



Government says holidays being declared is false rumour

The Department of Government Information says rumours circulating of holidays being declared during the next few days due to the coronavirus situation in the country is false.



Bus strike temporarily called off

All Ceylon Private Bus Owners Association stated that the scheduled strike of private bus operators has been temporarily called off.



‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Fund balance surpasses Rs. 1,458 million

Following corporate, individual donations and direct deposits, ‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund balance has now surpassed Rs. 1,458 million.



Coronavirus: Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan tests positive

Amitabh Bachchan, one of India’s best known film actors, has tested positive for COVID-19, he told his millions of Twitter followers.



Second counselor from Kandakadu rehab center tests positive

Another counselor from the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre has tested positive for COVID-19 at Rajanganaya today, health authorities said.



IP Neomal Rangajeewa apologizes

IP Neomal Rangajeewa has apologized over the incident where he threatened and obstructed the duties of a photojournalist at the Hulftsdorp Magistrate’s court premises.



Government will be held responsible for possible 2nd COVID-19 wave – Sajith

Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya Sajith Premadasa has charged that the government should bear responsibility if a second wave of coronavirus hits the country.



‘Good Governance’ government was preoccupied taking revenge – PM

Leaders of the previous ‘Good Governance’ government were preoccupied taking revenge on my family members and close associates by instituting false court cases against us. Therefore, they had no time to carry out any development work for the country and the people during the past five years, said Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.



Police seek death penalty for rogue cops

Police headquarters will soon request Attorney General Dappula de Livera to establish a three-judge bench to try those officers and men of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) taken into custody over unprecedented large scale drug dealing with the underworld.



A 39 year old person dies from a police shoot out

A 39-year-old three-wheeler driver, who was stopped at a Police road block at Lunawa, Moratuwa, has been shot dead by police following an altercation, police said.



Tiran Alles, three others discharged in RADA case

The Colombo High Court today ordered to discharge former MP Tiran Alles and three others from controversial Reconstruction and Development Agency (RADA) case.



Deadly collision in Wellawaya – Three killed

03 persons died including a woman when a Three-wheeler collided with a lorry in Warunagama, Wellawaya.



Coronavirus outbreak in Sri Lanka – 10 July 2020

Latest statistics on the outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in Sri Lanka for the day 10 July 2020, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.



Kandakadu quarantine centre converted into a hospital

The quarantine centre in Kandakadu has been converted into a hospital in order to treat COVID-19 infected patients from the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.



Rohan Pradeep alias ‘Kalu Malli’ arrested

Rohan Pradeep alias Kalu Malli, a close associate of an organized criminal Kosgoda Tharaka, has been arrested in Angoda with heroin.