Woman who promised people employment in Canada arrested

EU offers Sri Lanka Rs. 8.26 billion grant

The European Union (EU) has offered three grants amounting to Rs. 8.26 billion to Sri Lanka. The Delegation of the European Union to Sri Lanka said the grants will support Sri Lanka?s justice sector, help improve food safety, and strengthen efforts to mitigate climate change. The grants were signed by Secretary to the Treasury, Mr. S.R. Attygalle on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka and were presented by the Ambassador of the Delegation of the European Union to Sri Lanka Denis Chaibi. App

13 Jan, 2021

Two people test positive in long-distance buses

By Vyshnavy Velrajh Two individuals have tested positive following random Rapid Antigen Tests conducted on passengers and staff of long-distance buses plying to the North and East from Wellawatte. Public Health Inspectors Association Secretary M. Baalasooriya told Colombo Gazette that the conductor of a bus that was set to leave for Jaffna last night had tested positive. The man is reported to have stayed within the bus during the last few days. Meanwhile, a 23-year-old youth who was set to

13 Jan, 2021

Britain to tighten laws on imports linked to alleged Chinese human rights abuses: Telegraph

Britain will tighten the law on importing goods linked to alleged human rights abuses in China as ministers take a tougher stance on Beijing, The Telegraph reported on Monday. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will make a statement on Tuesday in the House of Commons on the government’s response to allegations of forced labour in China’s Xinjiang province, home to about 12 million Uighur Muslims, the report bit.ly/2LKt2Fe added. Among the measures expected to be unveiled by the government include

13 Jan, 2021