Category: Local News

All individuals leaving the Western Province from today to the 1st of February, will be tested for coronavirus.

State Minister of Money and Capital Market and State Enterprise Reforms Ajith Nivard Cabraal yesterday said that obtaining the assistance of India was the ideal option for Sri Lanka in developing the East Container Terminal of the Colombo Port because the facility was expected mostly to be engaged in transshipment cargo to and from India.

Responding to a recent request by the Sri Lankan Government, China has decided to donate 300,000 Coronavirus vaccine doses to Sri Lanka..

Two more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka, the Department of Government Information confirmed a short while ago.

A suspect was arrested in connection with the shooting in which a 32-year old man was killed at Pallimulla in the Panadura North Police division on Monday, the Police said.

State Minister Arundika Fernando has tested positive for COVID-19.

Ruling out any doubts of a third party or the military taking over their duties as remarked by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, as a solution to eliminate all corrupt officials, Customs trade unions yesterday warned the Government that they shall not let such a thing happen at all costs.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa would listen to the advice of the Maha Sangha regarding the East Container Terminal (ECT), Minister of Highways, Johnston Fernando said yesterday in Kottawa.

Former United National Party (UNP) MP Navin Dissanayake has notified the party in writing yesterday (26) regarding his intention to step down as National Organiser.

One more COVID-19 related death has been reported in Sri Lanka, the Department of Government Information confirmed a short while ago.

Researchers in Sri Lanka have identified a new variant of the COVID-19 virus (B1258 lineage), which is highly transmissible.

A group of U.N experts has criticized Sri Lanka’s requirement that those who die of COVID-19 be cremated, even it goes against a family’s religious beliefs, and warned that decisions based on “discrimination and aggressive nationalism” could incite hatred and violence.

Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake who was sentenced to 04 years of Rigorous Imprisonment has been transferred to the Angunukolapelessa Prison today.

Ambassador of the United States to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz has insinuated that Chinese deals lack transparency and mutual benefits for Sri Lanka.

A probe into parties being allegedly held at the Negombo Prison during the tenure of its former Superintendent Anuruddha Sampayo is underway and legal action will be taken accordingly, the Prisons Department said.

Former Deputy Leader of the UNP, Ravi Karunanayake, said the UNP Leader should take the blame for its predicament and leave, if he wants the Party to regain its past glory.