Many programmes for students & GCE A/L examination won&t be postponed & Education Minister

The GCE O/L examination results will be released before the 31stof April and the Education Ministry and the Examinations Department has no plans of postponing the GCE A/L examination, said Education Minister Dallas Alahapperuma addressing a media briefing held at the Government Information Department yesterady (01).

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 Navy escorts drug ship to Dikovita Fishery Harbour

The foreign vessel carrying a load of narcotic drugs which was intercepted by the Sri Lanka NavyOffshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) SLNS Sayura 463 nautical miles off the Southern Coast around 9.30 am on Saturday (28) was brought to the Dikovita Harbour along with the suspects this morning (01).

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President appeals to world aid organizations

President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa appealed to world aid organizations to grant concessions to third world countries at risk such as Sri Lanka with an economy that is dependent on the tourism industry, exports, income from migrant workers, loans and foreign investment in the stock market.

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Government hospitals introduced to care for suspected Coronavirus patients

In a special statement issued at the National Operation Centre for the prevention of Covid-19, the Health Services Director General Dr. Anil Jasinghe details several hospitals that have been assigned to care for persons suspected of having contracted the Coronavirus.

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WHO Director-General Commends Presidentefforts

The Director-General of the World Health Organisation Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesushad commended President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa for mobilizing the whole government in the fight against the Coronavirus.

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So far 8,451 arrested over curfew violations

From 6.00 am yesterday (31) to 6.00 am today (April 01) the police had arrested 1,093 persons who had violated curfew regulations. In addition, the police had also taken into custody 310 vehicles.

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