Ranil instructs CB to furnish details

TNA appeals to the PM to win the hearts of Tamils

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) today appealed to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to win the hearts of the Tamils. TNA MP S. Sritharan said that Tamils in the North continue to be disrespected by the military. He alleged that soldiers in the North walk over burial grounds of the Tamils killed during the war. The TNA MP also said that Tamils in the North are not allowed to commemorate their family members killed during the war. Sritharan appealed to the PM to work towards bridging the gap

23 Nov, 2021

Minister Gamini Lokuge tests positive for Covid

Minister Gamini Lokuge has tested positive for the coronavirus. The Minister has now been isolated and contact tracing is also underway. Lokuge is the second Member of Parliament to be tested positive for Covid in the recent past. Opposition MP Mano Ganesan had also tested positive for Covid recently. (Colombo Gazette)

23 Nov, 2021

Wearing face mask a must even in private vehicles

Wearing a face mask is a must even in private vehicles, the Police said today. The Police launched a special operation today to nab people not wearing face masks in private vehicles. According to the Police, if the passenger in the vehicle is not a relative then they must wear a face mask. The Police said that motorists will be checked if they are seen to be travelling without a mask with a passenger, even if it is a close relative. However, once the identity of the relative is established t

23 Nov, 2021