With a police curfew set to take effect throughout the Puttalam district from 4.30pm today, residents of many towns in the district were seen flocking to shops and supermarkets in a rush to stock up on essential items before the curfew came into effect.
Authorities imposed a police curfew in the district from 4.30pm until further notice in a bid to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Text and Pix by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe
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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