Telecom operators announce bonus data following levy cut

Isolation status enforced in parts of Colombo lifted

The isolation status enforced in parts of Colombo has been lifted, the Government Information Department said this evening (Wednesday). The Government said that the isolation status enforced in Kotahena, Wolfendhal Street, Ruwanwella and 60-Watta in the Cinnamon Gardens Police Division has been lifted with immediate effect. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that the isolation status cannot be lifted in some areas as sub-clusters are emerging and more infected p

06 Jan, 2021

More Ukrainian tourists arrive in Sri Lanka

Another group of Ukrainian tourists arrived at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Airport in Mattala today. The group consisting of 183 tourists is the fifth batch to arrive from Ukraine. The first group of 185 Ukrainian tourists arrived on 28 December, 2020, followed by the second batch consisting of 204 tourists on 29 December, 2020. The third batch of 173 tourists arrived on Saturday (02), while the fourth group of 97 tourists arrived on Monday (04). Six tourists from Ukraine from among

07 Jan, 2021

Government to continue with forced cremations

The Government is to continue with the cremation of the remains of coronavirus victims despite a group of experts backing both burial and cremation. Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi told Parliament today that a sub- committee to the expert committee, which was appointed to deliberate burials, has recommended that the bodies of Covid victims should be cremated. The Health Minister said that the decision to cremate remains of Covid victims in Sri Lanka will not be withdrawn on religious, p

07 Jan, 2021