President defends appointment of ex-military officers to state institutions

Gazette notice issued permitting burial of Covid victims

A gazette notice has been issued permitting the burial of coronavirus victims. Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi informed party leaders today about the decision to permit the burial of coronavirus victims. “In the case of burial, the corpse of such person shall be buried in accordance with the directions issued by the Director General of Health Services at a cemetery or place approved by the proper authority under the supervision of such authority,” the gazette notice states. The decisio

25 Feb, 2021

Drop in numbers linked to reduction in PCR tests

By Vyshnavy Velrajh Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) believe a drop in positive COVID-19 cases has been recorded in Sri Lanka over the past few days as a result of a reduction in the number of PCR tests being conducted. PHI Association Secretary M. Baalasooriya told Colombo Gazette there is a visible drop in positive cases in various districts over the last few days. He said there are also reports of a reduction in the number of PCR tests being conducted in certain districts. Baalasooriya sai

25 Feb, 2021

Draft resolution on Sri Lanka tabled in Geneva

By Easwaran Rutnam The Core Group on Sri Lanka tabled the draft resolution at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, a UN spokesperson said. Resolution HRC_46_L.1 titled ?promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka? was tabled on Monday, UNHRC spokesman Rolando G?mez said. He said that the this was the first resolution to be tabled at the ongoing 46th Session of the UNHRC in Geneva. ?This is the first of many that we expect to see to be tabled over the comi

24 Feb, 2021