Increased security for churches tomorrow Source:Island Security will be beefed up for the religious and other ceremonies to mark the second anniversary of the Easter Sunday attacks, which falls tomorrow, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said. DIG Rohana said that this directive has been sent to all SDIGs, DIGs, SSPs, SPs and OICs. “All police officers in charge of divisions must meet religious leaders who are organising these ceremonies and ensure maximum security. Senior officers have been asked to supervise the process.” ...

Read More →

Nearly 74,000 persons under home quarantine Source:Island Close to 74,000 people belonging to 27,974 families had been placed under home quarantine, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said on Wednesday (25). He said that the number of cases from the Minuwangoda and Peliyagoda clusters had increased to 17,436 with 458 persons had tested positive for the virus on Tuesday. Two wards of the Kethumathi Maternity Hospital, Panadura were temporarily closed on Wednesday after two pregnant women admitted there tested COVID-19 positive. ...

Read More →

Manning Market to be shifted to Peliyagoda Source:Ceylontoday A decision has been taken to temporarily shift the Manning Market to Peliyagoda, as many workers have tested positive for COVID-19. Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana said that Manning Market workers will only be allowed to enter the Peliyagoda premises after conducting PCR tests on them. ...

Read More →