Speaker seeks UPFA stand on making Dinesh opposition leader

Sri Lanka told to expect third wave in May

By Easwaran Rutnam Public health inspectors are expecting the coronavirus third wave to hit Sri Lanka in May after the general public grossly disregarded the health guidelines ahead of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. The Public Health Inspectors (PHI) Association said that despite several warnings, most people were seen going about their day-to-day lives in public without strictly following the coronavirus health guidelines. PHI Association Secretary Mahendra Balasuriya told Daily Mirror that

12 Apr, 2021

Police launch surveillance operations at public places

The Police have launched surveillance operations at public places where New Year events are scheduled to be held. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said organisers of Sinhala and Tamil New Year events must obtain prior approval from the health authorities and the Police. He said any New Year event held without the necessary approvals will be illegal. The Police have been instructed to take action against the organisers of such events, and against the participants t

12 Apr, 2021

China and Sri Lanka sign USD 500 million loan agreement

China and Sri Lanka today signed a USD 500 million loan agreement which will infuse the required foreign exchange into the Sri Lanka economy. Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to China, Dr. Palitha Kohona, signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka with the China Development Bank at the Sri Lankan Embassy in Beijing. ?These funds will help with Government efforts to facilitate rapid economic recovery following the setbacks caused by the Covid-19 pandemic,? the Sri Lankan Embassy in Chi

12 Apr, 2021