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Saturday, October 31, 2020
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1990  Hundreds of thousands of Muslims were ordered to leave Tamil dominated areas in the North-east by the LTTE.
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1999  Sauvmiamoorthy Thondaman, leader of a powerful trade union for plantation workers died of a heart attack. Thondaman, 86, was the leader of the Ceylon Workers Congress and commanded the support of many plantation workers in the tea estates of central Sri Lanka. The number of votes he controlled made him an important player in Sri Lanka's politics.
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39 arrested for not using masks and not keeping distance
Oct 31, Colombo: Police have arrested 39 persons who did not use masks and did not keep their distance, police spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said. ...
Colombo Port operations continue without any hindrance, Chairman affirms
Oct 31, Colombo: General Daya Ratnayake, Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority assured that all operations at the Port of Colombo continue without any interruption amid the spreading COVID-19 pandemic....
Prime Minister appoints two advisers on Hindu religious affairs
Oct 31, Colombo: Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has appointed two advisors on Hindu religious affairs for the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, of which he is the subject Minister. ...
Those who left the Western Province to be quarantined for 14 days
Oct 31, Colombo: Police Media Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General of Police Ajith Rohana stated that those who left the Western Province during the last two days (Oct 29th and 30th) will be placed under quarantine for 14 days at their current location. ...
Sri Lanka reports 20th COVID-19 death
Oct 31, Colombo: Sri Lanka health authorities confirmed the 20th death from the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, this morning. ...
New Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka arrives in the country
Oct 31, Colombo: The newly appointed Ambassador of China to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, arrived in Colombo on the evening of October 30, 2020 by China Eastern Airlines flight, the Chinese Embassy said in a statement. ...
Coronavirus update: 633 new COVID-19 cases identified Friday, total rises to 10,424
Oct 30, Colombo: According to the Department of Government Information, 633 new Covid-19 cases were reported from Divulapitiya and Peliyagoda clusters so far on Friday....
Reconstruction work of 5000 barren tanks begins in Mahaweli L zone
Oct 30, Colombo: According to the President’s Vision for Prosperity policy, the Ministry of Irrigation has implemented the Irrigation Prosperity (Wari Saubhagya) program with the aim of expanding and accelerating the national food production process....
Selected CPC filling stations open in Western Province amidst curfew
Oct 30, Colombo: The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) said selected filling stations in the Western Province will remain open during the quarantine curfew period....
Coronavirus update: Three areas in Mirihana, Wilgoda in Kurunegala isolated, Pundaluoya, town closed
Oct 30, Colombo: Steps have been taken to isolate Valsiripura, Rahulapura and Pragathipura areas in the Mirihana police division with immediate effect, the National Operation Center for the Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) announced....
Sri Lanka’s COVID tally surpasses 10,000
Oct 30, Colombo: With the confirmation of 314 new coronavirus cases Friday, Sri Lanka’s confirmed COVID-19 tally surpassed 10,000 mark, according to Ministry of Health....
Axis Bank of India exits Sri Lanka
Oct 30, Colombo: India’s Axis Bank has also decided and exit Sri Lanka and has received the approval of Sri Lanka’s Central Bank to cease its operations with effect from today. ...
Central Bank makes arrangements to provide uninterrupted EPF related services to stakeholders
Oct 30, Colombo: Employees’ Provident Fund Department (EPF) Department of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka informed all its stakeholders on the arrangements that have been made to provide its services uninterruptedly amidst the difficult situation prevailing in the country due to Covid-19 pandemic. ...
UNP accuses government of failing to control COVID-19 outbreak, urges to give utmost priority
Oct 30, The United National Party noted with grave concern the government’s delayed response in combatting the fresh outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. ...
Suitable locations in the Kilinochchi District identified for large scale aquaculture projects
Oct 30, Colombo: Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda has initiated identification of suitable sites for large scale projects in the Kilinochchi District for export crops cultivation....
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