Ravana Balaya summoned before FCID to record statement

New sub-lineage of Delta variant detected in Sri Lanka

A new sub-lineage of the Delta variant of the coronavirus has been detected in Sri Lanka. Director of the Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Dr. Chandima Jeewandara said that the new sub-lineage has been named B.1.617.2.104. “Sri Lanka now has another delta sub lineage: In addition to B.1.617.2.28 sub lineage, another sub lineage in Sri Lanka has been assigned as B.1.617.2.104,” Dr. Chandima Jeewandara tweeted. He said that the Delta vari

19 Nov, 2021

Sri Lanka insists no exclusive relations with any country

Sri Lanka today insisted that it does not have exclusive relations with any country. Foreign Minister, Professor G.L Peiris told Parliament today that Sri Lanka maintains friendly relations with every country. “There is no exclusivity in our foreign relations,” the Foreign Minister said. He also said that Sri Lanka continues to believe in the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). The Minister also said that Sri Lanka will not allow its soil to be used against another country. Foreign Minister, Profes

19 Nov, 2021

Order issued against making payment to Chinese company extended

The Colombo Commercial High Court today extended an interim order preventing the payment to a Chinese company for contaminated fertilizer, till 30th November. The court has ordered the People?s Bank not to make the payment to the Chinese company. China has already blacklisted the People?s Bank over the dispute with Sri Lanka and has also advised Chinese companies not to do business with the bank. The ban follows a dispute over contaminated fertilizer which Sri Lanka refused to accept from a C

19 Nov, 2021