Category: Local News

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.

The Court of Appeal has dismissed the writ application filed by MP Rishad Bathiudeen’s brother, Riyaj Bathiudeen seeking the prevention of his re-arrest by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Venerable Omalpe Sobitha says reaching political decisions at a time that the country is facing a crisis is unacceptable.

The Cabinet of Ministers approved a proposal made by the Environment Minister to ban single use plastic and polythene from January 1 next year, Co-Cabinet Spokesman Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said.

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said since the Government has decided to amend certain Clauses in the proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution, in keeping with the wishes of the Buddhist clergy and other religious leaders, there is no reason for those who truly value the forward march of the country to refrain from casting his or her vote to ratify the much talked about Bill.

Sri Lanka’s highest court has ruled that four sections of a proposed amendment to the constitution that would consolidate power in the president’s hands will need approval in a public referendum to become law because they are against the people’s sovereignty.