The Health Ministry has introduced hotlines today in order to provide verified information on Coronavirus - COVID 19 to the public in view of false information being shared via ocial media sites over the spread of the virus in the country.
Accordingly, the common public can get information on the virus that has been declared as pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) by dialling the numbers of 0710107107 and 0113071073 at the Ministry.
Earlier, the police has urged the public not to be misled by false information being spread via social media regarding the spread of the Coronavirus in the country and have warned that those engaged in spreading such information will face legal action.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
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