We will extend fullest cooperation – you show results – President tells exporters

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says the Government is ready to give its fullest support to the export sector to realize its full potential through correctly identifying and rectifying prevailing grievances and obstacles faced by it.



Coronavirus outbreak in Sri Lanka – 11 June 2020

Latest statistics on the outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in Sri Lanka for the day 11 June 2020, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.



30 Police officers directed to quarantine

30 Police officers who were deployed to disperse the protest staged by the Frontline Socialist Party, adjacent to the US Embassy in Colombo on the 9th of June, have been directed to a quarantine centre.



Housing for middle and low income families a priority – President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed the officials of the State Development and Construction Corporation to pay attention to the construction of housing schemes for middle and low income families.



Chairman of three-wheeler union killed in assault at Mirihana

A 53-year-old man has been assaulted to death in the area of Mirihana last night (10), the Police said.



JVP accuses govt of using quarantine laws to its advantage

The government was using quarantine laws for its advantage, JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake charged yesterday.



Places of worship to re-open from June 12

Places of worship are allowed to open for the devotees from June 12, the Government Information Department said.



Sri Lanka’s General Election on August 05

Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election is scheduled to be held on August 05, the Election Commission said.



Coronavirus outbreak in Sri Lanka – 10 June 2020

Latest statistics on the outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in Sri Lanka for the day 10 June 2020, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.



Rajitha Senaratne granted bail

Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, remanded over the ‘white van’ media conference incident, has been granted bail.



Vehicle & driver involved in Soysapura shooting arrested

Police have seized the vehicle involved in the shooting reported at a restaurant in Soysapura, Moratuwa, and arrested the driver, in Piliyandala.



Doctors’ attempt to steal Rs. 7.9 million overtime money foiled

A doctor who stole over Rs.7.9 million brought to the Colombo National Hospital to pay overtime of employees was arrested by the police yesterday.



Minister demands resignation of EC, alleges Deshapriya protects Prof. Hoole

National Freedom Front (NFF) leader and Minister Wimal Weerawansa on Monday (8) said that the three-member Election Commission (EC) should take the responsibility for holding up the parliamentary polls as well as the conduct of its member Prof. Ratnajeevan Hoole.



Didn’t request to block protest; police prevented it due to COVID-19 restrictions: US Embassy

The U.S. Embassy did not request for the demonstration in Colombo to be blocked, the embassy said in a statement on Tuesday (9).



Mangala steps down from politics

Former United National Party (UNP) Minister Mangala Samaraweera has decided to step down from the politics of being a member of parliament.



Schools to reopen in 4 stages from June 29

The Ministry of Education has decided to reopen all public schools under four stages, as the country is gradually returning to normalcy with no community coronavirus infections being reported for over a month.