Nine more COVID-19 deaths reported
Nine more COVID-19 deaths were reported today increasing the COVID-19 death toll to 83 in the country, the Government Information Department said. Read More »
Estate workers’ wage issue : RPCs claim solution, but will it work?
Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector contributes 6.5% to the country’s total GDP (Gross Domestic Product) according to a 2020 Central Bank report. Read More »
Escaped COVID-19 patient found in Eheliyagoda
The Covid-19 infected patient who escaped from the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH), has been found in Eheliyagoda this evening, police said. Read More »
No party, person voted out in SL refused to accept results: SL responds to fmr Irish President
In response to a comment made by former Irish President and Chair of ‘The Elders’, Mary Robinson, Sri Lanka said no party or person voted out at elections in Sri Lanka had refused to accept results. Read More »
Clamour in Parliament over national question & war
A tense situation arose in parliament this evening when MPs shared their views and opinions on the war, the national question and the development of the North and East Provinces. Read More »
Budget passed at second reading with majority of 99 votes
The second reading of the Budget 2021 was passed with a majority of 99 votes in Parliament a short while ago. A total of 151 MPs voted in favour of the budget while 52 MPs voted against it. Read More »
Central Bank employee tests positive for COVID-19
One of the employees at the Central Bank has tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, the Central Bank said today. Read More »
