George Clooney said in a recent interview: “It’s been a crappy year. It has. But we’re gonna get through it. I believe that with my whole heart. If I didn’t believe that I don’t know how we’d raise kids in this world. We’re gonna get through these things and my hope and my belief is that we will come out better.” We too must hope and believe that tomorrow will be the dawn of a
A person was arrested with 20.3g of heroin from Udumulla area in Mulleriyawa Police Division by the Organized Crime Division today. The suspect is a 43 year old, a resident of Mulleriya area. He was produced before the Hulftsdorp Magistrate’s Court today and Organized Crime Division continuing investigations. Meanwhile, another suspect was arrested with ICE ‘Crystal
Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) Union of Sri Lanka has urged authorities to tighten rules on social gatherings during the festive season. The Union’s Secretary M. Balasooriya told Daily News that the indoor and outdoor parties are banned as per the health guidelines gazetted by the Health Ministry and under current rules, anyone hosting such social gatherings can be fined upto
686 more individuals recovered from COVID-19. The total number of recoveries from COVID-19 in the country surpasses 30,000 mark as per the Epidemiology Unit’s tally. It is at 30,568 and there are only 7,887 active cases being treated in various hospitals across the country. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 38,639. The country
Labour Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said an employee has the preferential right to obtain his EPF and ETF deposits after completing service at 55 or to serve up to 60 years. The Government’s Budget 2021 proposed to raise the retirement age for the purpose of the Employment Provident Fund to 60 and remove the disparity between men and women.