Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Leader, Member of Parliament R. Sampanthan informed a group of journalists in the Northern Province, since his Party was not affiliated to the proscribed terror group, the LTTE, no one could either intimidate or ban them locally.

Prison Management and Prisoners Rehabilitation State Minister Lohan Ratwatte, emphasizing the present congestion in prisons given the rising numbers of inmates, stated that the Government should reduce the number at least by 8,000.

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

The G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination is scheduled to be held from the 1st of March to the 11th March 2021.

A group of Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) and student public health inspectors serving in the Gampaha District have been directed to quarantine.

Sri Lanka is to reopen the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for foreign tourist arrivals by following a travel bubble system.

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

All schools in the Galle Educational Division will remain closed for three days, commencing tomorrow (07), stated the Secretary of the Provincial Education Ministry.

The isolation orders on several areas in Colombo and Gampaha districts will be lifted from 5.00 am tomorrow (November 07), the Department of Government Information confirmed.

Four persons have been arrested in Marawila with a stock of 100kg of heroin and 100kg of the narcotic known as ICE, the Police said.

Former Minister T. B. Ekanayake has passed away at the age of 66 years.

Sri Lankan born member of the New Zealand Parliament Vanushi Walters during her maiden speech to the house on Wednesday made a brief statements in both Sinhala and Tamil and said that human rights belong to all.

Water Supply Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara has slammed moves by the President’s office to dissolve the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), pointing out to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa that the independent regulator is under the Premier’s purview and not the President’s.

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

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka rose to 26,038 on Friday with over 600 new infections detected in the past 24 hours, data from the Health Ministry showed.

The Sri Lankan police investigating the deaths of at least 11 inmates in a prison riot in the country has said it will also probe the alleged excessive use of medicinal drugs by the prisoners that may have made them violent.