The government of China has provided 25,000 PCR test kits as a grant to Sri Lanka, says the Embassy of China in Colombo.

The main Opposition, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday (22), in Parliament, expressed consent for the implementation of the capital punishment.

General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, Parliamentarian Ranjith Madduma Bandara said disciplinary action will be taken against SJB National list MP Diana Gamage who voted in favour of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution.

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 20th Amendment to the Constitution has been passed with amendments following the approval of a two thirds majority in Parliament.

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.