Angunukolapelessa prison inmates protest

Sri Lanka and Afghanistan considering direct air links

Sri Lanka and Afghanistan are currently working on the possibility of establishing direct air links between both countries. Better connectivity that results in better trade relations could mutually benefit Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. This was the main focus of the discussion when Ambassador of Afghanistan to Sri Lanka Ashraf Haidari called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa this morning at Temple Trees. The two governments are currently working on the possibility of establishing a direct air l

26 Aug, 2020

Cabinet approves Vote on Account

The cabinet today approved the Vote on Account of the Government which is to be presented to Parliament tomorrow (Thursday). The Vote on Account of the Government seeking approval to spend a sum not exceeding Rs. 1300 billion for the period from September 1 until the budget for 2020 is passed, will be debated in Parliament tomorrow (27) and the day after tomorrow (28). The Resolution to borrow a sum not exceeding Rs. 750 billion through the issue of Treasury Bills under Section 2 (1) of the Lo

26 Aug, 2020

Number of coronavirus patients in Sri Lanka continues to rise

Ten more individuals infected with the coronavirus were detected in Sri Lanka today. The Government Information Department said the infected patients were inmates from the Kandakadu rehabilitation centre. The National Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 said as of this morning, a total of 629 persons were reported to have been infected following the outbreak reported at the Kandakadu rehabilitation centre. Nearly 508 inmates from the rehabilitation centre, 67 staff members, 05 visiting lect

26 Aug, 2020