News Room : TID arrests Close associate of Zaharan
The Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) has arrested a person who had close connections with Zaharan Hashim, the alleged mastermind of the Easter Sunday Terror Attacks. The suspect, was arrested on charges of spreading extremist propaganda, having links with Hashim. According to the police, the suspect has received training with Zahran at a training facility in Hambanthota. “The arrested suspect held in the...
Health Minister Keheliya appoints DIG Ajith Rohana as member of NATA
Senior DIG Crimes and Traffic Ajith Rohana has been appointed as a member of the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) by Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella with immediate effect. In the letter of appointment, the minister said SDIG Rohana's term of office will be for such period that he holds the post of Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police. The...
Caroline Jurie’s Mrs World crown given to Ireland – 2020
The FB verified page of Mrs World has posted a press statement indicating that with the decision of Mrs World 2020 Caroline Jury to voluntarily relinquish the crown of Mrs World 2020, the Irish Mrs World placed second in the competition, has been crowned as Mrs World 2020, according to the Organizing Committee. Irish bridal beauty Kate Schinder, who won...
we can say with confidence that we are developing the eastern jetty – Ports Chairman Daya Ratnayake
The Chairman of the Ports Authority, General Daya Ratnayake said that the report on the Eastern Jetty has been prepared in consultation with all, including the Ports Trade Unions and the management. Accordingly, it is safe to say that this issue could be resolved in a positive manner as everyone had hoped, said the Chairman of the Ports Authority,...
WhatsApp postpones new privacy policy amid confusion
WhatsApp is delaying updating its privacy policy following mass confusion over what data it shares with its parent company, Facebook. Last month, WhatsApp began notifying users of its updated terms of service and privacy policy, which people had to agree to in order to keep using the app after February 8. One particular section of the policy stoked concern among users:...
News Room : Quarantine Curfew in Kotahena from 6pm – UPDATE
Quarantine Curfew imposed for Kotahena Police area with effect from 6pm today,said the Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva. Quarantine Curfew imposed in five police divisions in Colombo - 9:40 Quarantine Curfew imposed in Mattakuliya, Modara, Wellampitiya, Bloemendhal and Grandpass police areas with immediate effect until further notice, said the Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva.
Appointment of LTTE member’s relative caused several problems : Maithripala Sirisena
Several issues cropped up after a relative of an LTTE member was appointed to a high position of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) by the previous government, former president Maithripala Sirisena told the PCoI into the Easter Sunday attacks. He said due to such issues, he had summoned the HRCSL's former chairperson and questioned her about is...
Details of the Covid-19 task force meeting held today
A specially-summoned Task Force meeting this afternoon (12), held at the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) to closely monitor the effectiveness of ongoing COVID-19 prevention mechanism, imposition of isolation measures at village levels, capacity enhancement in Quarantine Centres, application of new strategic approaches for management, readiness of island-wide hospitals for mass-scale admission in an emergency,...
COVID-19 : Virus spreading at a faster rate
The people have been advised to take extra precautions as the coronavirus detected recently has the ability to spread at a faster rate. Health Ministry spokesman Dr. Jayaruwan Bandara told reporters yesterday that the virulence levels in the virus have been found to be high. He said that further studies have confirmed that the virus detected this time around has the...
No need of referendum when govt. incorporates SC proposals to 20A – G.L. Peiris
Education Minister Professor G.L. Peiris today said there will be no legal requirement to go for a referendum in terms of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution’s draft when the government incorporates all proposals, if any, recommended by the Supreme Court. Speaking at the weekly SLPP news briefing, Minister Peiris said the Supreme Court’s determination on the constitutionality of the...