No decision to impose countrywide lockdown: Army Commander
No decision has been taken to impose a countrywide lockdown due to the new Covid-19 variant detected in the country, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said today. Read More »
Digitization of judicial system to commence from 42 courts: Justice Minister
The digitization of the judicial system would be commenced at 42 courts and then would be expanded towards the other courts under four phases, Justice Minister Ali Sabry said today. During a visit to Read More »
Issue of Tamil rights taken up consistently with Sri Lanka; Indian PM
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the issue of Tamil rights has been taken up consistently with Sri Lanka and that the government was committed to ensuring that they live with equality Read More »
Another 865 COVID patients recover; toll increases to 68,696
A total of 865 recovered COVID-19 patients have been discharged from the hospitals today increasing the total recoveries in the country to 68,696, the Health Ministry said. Read More »
While child soldiers were in SL, they were aided & glorified by segments of diaspora: SL envoy at UN
Mohan Peiris, Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, has said that while the actual child soldiers were physically in Sri Lanka, they were being aided, sponsored and g Read More »
Gammanpila says key posts shouldn’t be given to dual-citizenship holders
In their proposals for a new Constitution, the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) said dual citizenship holders should not be given key roles in the government. Read More »
Secretarial staff member at Indian High Commission tests positive for COVID
An Indian Secretarial staff member working at the High Commission of India, Colombo has tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, the High Commission said today. Read More »