SLPP member elected as Mayor in UNP controlled Galle MC

Curfew imposed in the Kotahena police area

A quarantine curfew has been declared in the Kotahena police area from 6.00 p.m. today (Thursday). Earlier a curfew was also declared in the Mattakkuliya, Modara, Wellampitiya, Bloemendhal and Grandpass areas with immediate effect. Police spokesman DIG Ajith Roahana said that the curfew has been declared on the advise of the health authorities after coronavirus patients were detected in these areas. ?The public in these areas have been advised to stay at home,? he said. The Police spokesman

22 Oct, 2020

Sri Lanka assisting UK authorities in case on LTTE ban

The Government of Sri Lanka is assisting the UK Government in the case over the ban on the LTTE. The Foreign Ministry said that Sri Lanka?has been made aware of the Open Judgement by the Proscribed Organizations Appeals Commission (POAC) of the United Kingdom dated 21 October 2020. The decision of the POAC arises from an appeal filed in May 2019 by an LTTE front organization challenging the decision of the UK Secretary of State for Home Affairs dated 8 March 2019, which refused the application

22 Oct, 2020

Consular services at the Foreign Ministry temporarily suspended

The Foreign Ministry has decided to suspend all services offered by the Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry until further notice, to restrict the congregation of the general public and thereby to prevent the spreading of COVID-19 virus. Accordingly, the Consular Affairs Division situated at the Ceylinco Building in Colombo will remain closed for visitors, including exporters who visit the Division for attestation of Export Documents, until further notice. Document attestation services wi

22 Oct, 2020