New Ministry for Covid-19 prevention
The President’s Media Division (PMD) announced that Dr Sudarshani Fernandopulle has been sworn in as the State Minister for Primary…
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496 CV-19 patients identified yesterday(29) from 16 districts
496 Coronavirus patients were reported in Sri Lanka yesterday, with the majority being detected from the Colombo district.
CID instructed to investigate the Mahara Prison Riot
The Inspector-General of Police instructed the Criminal Investigations Department to conduct immediate investigations into the Mahara Prison Riot. 59 prisoners…
“Covid situation in Colombo city out of control”
The Public Health Inspectors Union of Sri Lanka has warned there is a high risk of CV-19 spreading through the…
Mahara Prison situation worsens
8 inmates are reported dead and over 70 injured. Around 100 family members of the imprisoned gathered outside and demanded…
Iraj’s Adambarai goes viral internationally on TikTok
Sri Lankan musician and rapper Iraj’s Adambarai becomes first Sri Lankan Sinhalese song to go viral internationally on TikTok. The…
High time to probe tremors felt in Kandy: Prof. Athula Senaratne
COLOMBO (News 1st): Minor tremors were reported from the Aluthwatta, Ambakotte, and Digana areas on Sunday night (Nov. 29), according…
Mahara Prison Unrest: memories of Welikada
Fire at the Mahara Prison has been extinguished. 52 persons have been admitted to the Ragama hospital following the Prison…
7 CV-19 related deaths reported today (29)
7 new Covid-19 related deaths have been reported today (29), increasing the country’s death toll to 116. Details of the…
Massive Fire reported from Mahara Prison
A tense situation erupted at the Mahara Prison this evening (29), the reason for the unrest is still unknown. According…