Bus batteries now unusable – Owners

The All Island Private Bus Owners Association says more than 4,000 batteries of buses have malfunctioned as they were not in use for almost two months.



Two government websites come under cyber attack

The websites of two government entities have suffered a cyber attack this morning (30), says the Cyber Security Centre of Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF).



The balance of Itukama COVID-19 Fund exceeds Rs. 1,213 million

Following institute and personal donations along with direct deposits, the Itukama COVID-19 Healthcare and Security Fund reached Rs. 1,213 million.



Curfew in Nuwara Eliya from midnight today

A 24-hour curfew will be in force in Nuwara Eliya District on Saturday (30), says the President’s Media Division (PMD).



Coronavirus outbreak in Sri Lanka – 29 May 2020

Latest statistics on the outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in Sri Lanka for the day 29 May 2020, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.



UNP Working Committee decides to suspend membership of 99

The Working Committee of the United National Party (UNP) has unanimously decided to confirm the suspension of 99 party members who had handed over nominations from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya.



Other countries should have treated sick foreigners like we did: DGHS

If other countries where expatriate Sri Lankans are employed think humanely and accord the hospitality to them in the same way Sri Lanka accorded to foreign nationals, Sri Lanka would not have faced the problem of repatriation of hundreds of sick Sri Lankans, Director General Health Services (DGHS) Dr. Anil Jasinghe said yesterday.



277 Sri Lankans in Belarus brought back to the island

A group of 274 Sri Lankans including students who were stranded in Belarus arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night.



UNP Working Committee to convene today

The Working Committee of the United National Party will convene today under the patronage of Party Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe.



Harin questioned for three hours

The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) yesterday recorded for over 3 hours a statement from former Parliamentarian Harin Fernando in connection with the controversial video linked to former MP Kavinda Jayawardena, that has been released on social media platforms recently.



Samagi Jana Balawegaya to meet today

Members of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya will meet today under the patronage of party leader Sajith Premadasa.



Coronavirus outbreak in Sri Lanka – 28 May 2020

Latest statistics on the outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in Sri Lanka for the day 28 May 2020, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.



Island-wide curfew on May 31, June 4 & 5

The President’s Media Division has announced that island wide curfew will be imposed on Sunday the 31st of May and on the 4th and 5th of June.



Modi discusses economic impact of COVID-19 with Mahinda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday on completing 50 years as a parliamentarian.



Mahendran changes name to Arjan Alexander

Former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran, who is a prime suspect in the infamous Central Bank Treasury Bonds scam, has changed his name to Arjan Alexander, the INTERPOL has informed its office located at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).



UNP gives deserters a second chance

The UNP said yesterday that some of its members who had obtained nominations for the next general election from other parties, had expressed regret for their actions and their explanations would be considered at the next meeting of the party Working Committee.