Hambantota Mayor sentenced to 5 years in jail

Government assures precautions taken to prevent virus entering Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan Government today assured that precautions have been taken to detect tourists visiting the country who may have been infected with a fast spreading virus in China. Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi told Parliament that all tourists arriving in Sri Lanka have been advised to report to the health desk at the airport if they have a fever. She also said that scanners have been placed at the airport to detect anyone with a high body temperature. Wanniarachchi said that a Chinese

24 Jan, 2020

JVP demands legal action based on Forensic Audit reports

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today demanded legal action to be initiated based on the Forensic Audit reports. JVP Parliamentarian and former chairman of the Parliament Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) Sunil Handunnetti said that the Government must initiate legal action and not allow those accused over the treasury bond scam to go unpunished. Speaking to reporters today, Handunnetti said that both the Mahinda Rajapaksa led Government and the Ranil Wickremesinghe led Government are

24 Jan, 2020

Emergency measures to be implemented to avert power crisis

The Government has decided to implement several emergency measures to avert a power crisis. The Government said that due to a delay in implementing proposed electricity power plant projects the Ceylon Electricity Board is facing a serious crisis. Therefore, the Cabinet of ministers have decided to take steps with immediate effect considering the proposals submitted by the Minister of Electricity and Power with the objective of securing and safeguarding as well as fulfilling the power requireme

23 Jan, 2020