June 2020 - Sri lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st): Unions have stepped up calls to expedite the development of the East Container Terminal at the Colombo Port, amidst spe...

Supreme Court rejects request to suspend business activities of ETI Finance Ltd.

COLOMBO (News1st) : The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a request made by the Attorney General (AG) through a motion, to suspend the busi...

India considering Sri Lanka’s debt relief request

COLOMBO (News1st) : India is considering Sri Lanka’s request for a debt moratorium, according to a report filed by Indian newspaper The Hin...

BIA re-opening for tourists to be delayed; says Airport & Aviation Services

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Colombo (News 1st); The re-opening of the Bandaranaike International Airport will be further delayed, and will not be re-opened on the 01s...

WHO second wave warning on COVID-19 should be taken seriously : GMOA

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Colombo (News 1st); The Government Medical Officers’ Association said warnings issued by the World Health Organization of a second wave of ...

Monk files FR seeking action against terrorists responsible Aranthalawa Massacre

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Colombo (News 1st); A Fundamental Rights application was filed with the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka on Tuesday (30) against the Aranthalawa ...

Police Narcotic Bureau placed under a new DIG

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Colombo (News 1st); DIG G.K.J. Aponsu was appointed as DIG in-charge of the Police Narcotic Bureau following approval from the National Pol...

Elections Chief orders to seize official vehicles not returned by Ex-MPs & Ex-Ministers

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Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Elections Chief Mahinda Deshapriya issued an order to immediately seize more than 05 official vehicles whic...

Ven. Omalpe Sobitha Thero wants Karuna Amman removed from Polls Process

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Colombo (News 1st); Venerable Omalpe Sobitha Thero on Tuesday (30) requested the National Elections Commission to take necessary action aga...

Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar rejects objections by Avant-Garde accused

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Colombo (News 1st); The Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar on Tuesday (30) rejected the preliminary objections filed on behalf of the Chairm...

Foreign Minister briefs US Secretary of State on MCC Review Report

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Colombo (News 1st); Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo engaged in discussions on matters o...

Tuition classes to accommodate 500 students in two-time slots, adhering to health regulations

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Colombo (News 1st); President Gotabaya Rajapaksa approved a request made by the representatives of All Island Professional Educators’ Asso...

CID leading investigation on discovery of Assault Rifles from Homagama

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Colombo (News 1st); The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has taken over the investigation over the discovery of 12 Assault Rifles f...

Sri Lankan forest land at risk of being sold-off to multi-national companies

Colombo (News 1st); Venerable Pahiyangala Ananda Sagara Thero, a conservation activist, alleged meetings are taking place at ministry leve...

President tells CBSL to seek legal advice regarding ETI and TFC issues

Colombo (News 1st); President Gotabaya Rajapaksa directed officials of the Central Bank to deliver justice to depositors of ‘ETI Finance’ a...

COVID-19 cases increase to 2,042 in the country

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The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka has risen to 2,042, The Health Ministry said. Yesterday, 05 patients tested posit...

1,441 failing to wear face masks, sent to self-quarantine

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1,441 people have been sent to self-quarantine for failing to wear face masks in public places. They had been identified during the 24 hour...

Speedy solutions to several requests by tuition teachers

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Permission to teach 500 students in two time slots Attention to amend Educational Service Tax Distribution handbills adhering health rec...

Deliver justice to ETI and The Finance depositors according to legal recommendations – President instructs Central Bank

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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed the officials of the Central Bank to deliver justice to the depositors of the ETI Finance and Th...

President and Prime Minister attend the Special Screening of “The News Paper”

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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa attended the special screening of the movie; “The News Paper”.

UNP Denies MCC Committee Report Allegations

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Colombo (News 1st); The United National Party has refuted the allegations leveled against the former Yahapalanya government by the committ...

Make an appointment to avoid inconvenience when visiting National Museums

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Colombo (News 1st); Museums that come under the purview of the Department of National Museums will be open daily to the general public from...

Titanium Sands Ltd. halts trading amid Mannar Island controversy

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COLOMBO (News1st) : Australian mineral exploration company Titanium Sands Ltd has halted trading at the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) pen...

Central Mail Exchange on strike over duty transfer

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COLOMBO (News 1st): A group of employees at the Central Mail Exchange have launched a strike action since midnight on Sunday (June 28). “Th...

Associate of 02 underworld leaders nabbed with 12 T-56 assault rifles.

Colombo (News 1st); Police Special Task Force personnel discovered 12 T-56 Assault Rifles from a house in Pitipana, Homagama. STF arrested...

Sri Lanka Police charge over 3500 people for traffic violations

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka Police have instituted legal action against 3,534 people over violations of motor traffic regulations, follow...

More than 1200 people in Western province warned over failure to wear face masks in public places: SL Police

COLOMBO (News 1st): Strict warnings were issued on 1,280 people who failed to wear face masks in public places in the Western province on S...

72,284 curfew violators arrested since 20th March: SL Police

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka Police arrested a total of 72,284 people over curfew violations, since the quarantine curfew was imposed on t...

Another 03 naval personnel discharged from hospitals following full recovery from COVID – 19

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Another 03 naval personnel discharged from hospitals following full recovery from COVID – 19, taking total recoveries to 826

27 year old missing after falling off “Sera-Ella” falls during a pre-shoot

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Colombo (News 1st); A 27-year-old male is reported missing after falling into the Sera-Ella falls in Laggala, Mathale. The tragedy had take...

AG will not appear for Acting IGP in Gihan Pilapitiya Writ Application

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Colombo (News 1st); Attorney General Dappula De Livera has informed Acting IGP C. D. Wickremeratne of the fact he will not appear for him i...

Face masks in public areas mandatory: SL Police to monitor the situation

COLOMBO (News 1st): Islandwide operations are underway to monitor those who fail to wear face masks in public places as instructed by healt...

1st Phase of re-opening schools post COVID-19 begins today: Only administration and management staff allowed

COLOMBO (News 1st): The first phase in the re-opening of schools that were closed in line with the COVID-19 outbreak, will commence on Mond...

Over 700 arrested during a special raid in the Western Province : SL Police

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka Police arrested 729 people on suspicion of various crimes during a special operation conducted in the Western...

CBSL implements a Credit Guarantee and Interest Subsidy Scheme for Businesses affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, has decided to implement a Credit Guarantee and Interest Subsidy S...

Sri Lanka Police to deploy around 75,000 officers to ensure quarantine regulations during 2020 Parliamentary Elections

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka Police will deploy 75,000 officers including Police Special Task Force for election duty, in line with the up...

Purchasing of paddy from the Yala season to commence today

COLOMBO (News 1st): The process of purchasing paddy from the “Yala” season will commence starting Monday (June 29), the Paddy Marketing Boa...

Final report of the MCC review accessible for public via 3 websites

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The final report by the Expert’s Committee appointed to review the proposed Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact (MCC) is accessibl...

288 Sri Lankans repatriated from Oman arrive in Sri Lanka

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COLOMBO (News 1st): A group of 288 Sri Lankans who were repatriated from Oman arrived in the island on Monday (June 29). According to Duty ...

Legal action instituted against 85 premises over Dengue breeding grounds

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COLOMBO (News 1st): Legal action has been instituted against 85 premises including houses and construction sites over the discovery of deng...

Total COVID-19 cases at 2037: recoveries at 1661

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COLOMBO (News 1st): The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country as of Monday (June 29), stands at 2037, health officials sa...

232 Brigade Coordinates Supply of Relief Packs for the Needy in Dehiattakandiya

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A group of overseas-based Sri Lankan expatriates at the request of the General Officer Commanding, 23 Infantry Division Major General Dham...

NOCPCO Head Appeals the Public to Continue Health Precautions & Guidelines

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While paying gratitude to the general public for the overwhelming support they extended towards the near successful control of spread of C...

Murali named Most Valuable Test player of 21st century

COLOMBO (News1st): Former Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan has been named as the Most Valuable Test Player of the 21st Century by ...

Claims and counter claims bounce off MCC agreement