Two people shot dead near Hikkaduwa Divisional Secretariat

Sri Lanka signs deal to borrow USD 500 million from Korea

Sri Lanka has signed a deal to borrow USD 500 million from South Korea. The agreement was signed between the Finance Ministry and the Eximbank of Korea. Secretary to the Ministry of Finance S R Attygalle and the Korean Ambassador to Sri Lanka Woonjin Jeong signed the agreement in Colombo today. According to the Finance Ministry the funds will be used for projects between 2020 and 2022. The Eximbank of Korea will provide loans of up to 40-year payback with 10-year grace period at rates of 0.1

10 May, 2021

Over 750 people in Colombo among 2672 infected in 24 hours

Over 750 people in the Colombo District are among 2672 people found to be infected in Sri Lanka during a 24-hour period ending at 6am today. The National Operations Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 said that 755 people were found to be infected in Colombo during this period. Of them 180 are from Kesbewa and another 180 from Piliyandala. Sri Lanka had yesterday (Sunday) recorded the highest number of infections in a day. This is the first time the number of people found to be infected in

10 May, 2021

Urgent steps to be taken as coronavirus spreads

The Government is to take urgent steps as the coronavirus continues to spread rapidly in Sri Lanka. Health officials held meetings today to discuss some of the measures to be taken to contain the spread of the virus. Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi headed the meeting which was also attended by State Minister Sudarshini Fernandopulle. At one meeting it was decided to expand the coronavirus vaccination program while focusing on the Colombo, Kalutara and Gampaha Districts. It was also

10 May, 2021