Former Prisons Commissioner Emil Ranjan and IP further remanded

Sign language to be made a recognised language in Sri Lanka

Sign language will be identified as a recognised language in Sri Lanka for the benefit of the large community in the country suffering from a loss of hearing. The Cabinet has approved a proposal to draft a bill designating sign language as a formal means of communication in Sri Lanka, the Government said today. The approval was granted in order to empower the community suffering from a loss of hearing by enabling sign language as a recognised form of communication. This will facilitate access

19 Jan, 2021

Grace period for consumers in isolated areas to pay electricity bills

The Cabinet has granted a 6-month grace period to consumers in isolated areas, for over 14 days, to settle their outstanding electricity bills. The grace period has been announced for domestic, commercial, and industrial electricity consumers affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The Cabinet of Ministers announced special relief for citizens on electricity, on the requests of the Ministers of Power and Tourism. The Minister of Tourism has also requested for relief to settle water bills for es

19 Jan, 2021

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to visit Sri Lanka

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka in February, according to official sources. He will be the first head of government to visit Sri Lanka since the pandemic struck last year. ?The visit is likely towards the end of February,? an official source in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told?The Hindu?on Monday. Khan?s visit, scheduled a month after Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar?s three-day visit to Colombo, will likely coincide with the early days of

19 Jan, 2021