Ministers Wimal Weerawansa, Udaya Gammanpila and Vasudeva Nanayakkara yesterday said they agreed to vote for the 20th Amendment to the Constitution after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa assured them that the new Constitution to be enacted next year will have clauses to prevent dual citizens entering Parliament or holding high ranking posts in the government.

The second reading of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution was passed with a two-thirds majority in parliament a short while ago.

Another patient who tested positive for the Coronavirus has died today, marking the 14th death reported in Sri Lanka due to COVID-19.

Parliamentarian Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka says Constitutional Amendments are proof of the selfish acts of politicians.

Latest statistics on the outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in Sri Lanka for the day 22 October 2020, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.

Quarantine curfew will be imposed in the Kotahena police area from 6.00 p.m. today (22) until further notice, the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said.

MP Rishad Bathiudeen, who is currently in remand custody, arrived at the Parliament premises a short while ago to attend the parliamentary session today (22).

The final vote on the Draft Bill of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution will be taken up today (22) evening following two days of debate.

The United National Party (UNP) yesterday called on all parliamentarians, including those in Government, not to vote for the proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution as it threatens Sri Lanka’s democracy.

Quarantine curfew has been imposed in Mattakkuliya, Modara, Wellampitiya, Bloemendhal and Grandpass areas with immediate effect.

Gorakgoda, Beragama, Agalawatta, Dapiligoda, Kekulandala North Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Agalawatta Divisional Secretariat Division and the Bellana Grama Niladhari Division in the Palindanuwara Divisional Secretariat Division was declared as isolated areas with immediate effect.

Latest statistics on the outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in Sri Lanka for the day 21 October 2020, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.

Vehicles, which are travelling through the Gampaha District, are allowed, but cannot stop to take in or drop passengers, said the Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana.

Quarantine curfew will be imposed within the Gampaha District from 10.00 pm today to 5.00 am on Monday (26), Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said.

The second reading of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution commenced in Parliament this morning.