Government revises maximum retail price of rice

The Maximum Retail Price (MRP) set for the sale of rice has been revised following discussions among authorities.



Coronavirus outbreak in Sri Lanka – 27 May 2020

Latest statistics on the outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in Sri Lanka for the day 27 May 2020, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.



Rajitha re-remanded till June 10

Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne was further remanded till June 10 by Colombo Additional Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage today.



Dissolving Parliament: President has no constitutional power to rescind Gazette – AG

The Attorney General (AG) informed the Supreme Court yesterday (26) that the Constitution does not provide legal provisions for the President to withdraw the Gazette notification issued by the President dissolving the Parliament.



Basil admits difficult path ahead, promises adjustments required to implement President’s vision

The Head of the high-powered Presidential Task Force spearheading economic revival and poverty eradication Basil Rajapaksa on Monday (25) said that the government was exploring ways and means of overcoming a drastic revenue shortfall as a result of unprecedented economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic.



Proposal to reopen airports for tourists from 1st August

The Task Force Committee entrusted with COVID-19 control proposed to President to reopen airports for foreign tourists from 1st August as the country is gradually returning to normalcy.



268 Sri Lankan expatriates arrive in Sri Lanka from Qatar

A group of 268 Sri Lankan expatriates arrived in the island from Qatar today.



Arumugam Thondaman passes away

Minister of Community Empowerment and Estate Infrastructure Development Arumugam Thondaman has passed away at the age of 55.



Coronavirus outbreak in Sri Lanka – 26 May 2020

Latest statistics on the outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in Sri Lanka for the day 26 May 2020, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.



Government suppressing people’s economic conditions – JVP

The JVP says the people must rally against the government’s actions to suppress the economic conditions of the people.



1,201 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

19 more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 1,201, says the Ministry of Health.



36 more patients recover from Coronavirus

36 more COVID-19 patients have been discharged from the hospital after recovering from the virus, stated the Ministry of Health.



Seychelles Government thanks Sri Lanka for accepting 35 nationals for medical treatment

Seychelles Government has thanked Sri Lanka for accepting 35 of its nationals for urgent medical treatment in Colombo.



Irrigation department issues a precautionary flood warning

The Irrigation Department says that due to forecast for thunder showers in the central, Sabaragamuwa, Western, Uva, North Western and Southern provinces in the upcoming few days there is a possibility of inundation in the low lying areas close to rivers.



Deployment of persons for foreign jobs resumes

The deployment of individuals for overseas employment, that was temporarily halted owing to the spread of the coronavirus, will resume today.



Former PM Ranil Wickremesinghe demands the Government reveal their debt servicing plan

Leader of the United National Party, Ranil Wickremesinghe, urged the government to expose the real state of the economy and address the financial concerns immediately