Number of coronavirus patients detected in Sri Lanka goes past 600

US envoy writes to President dismissing concerns

With the future of the proposed Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact agreement between Sri Lanka and the US on the fence, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz has sent an urgent letter to President Maithripala Sirisena seeking his intervention to ensure Cabinet approves the deal, The Sunday Morning reported. President Sirisena has refused to approve the agreement following allegations and concerns raised over some of the clauses. Ambassador Teplitz clarified some of the conten

28 Jul, 2019

President insists most Sri Lankans support death penalty

President Maithripala Sirisena insists most Sri Lankans support implementing the death penalty. Speaking at a?ceremony held in Ratnapura today the President said that he wanted to implement the death penalty on some convicts to control the drug menace However, he said some politicians protested against it and the convicts are now celebrating. The President said that he is certain 90 percent of the population support implementing the death penalty.

29 Jul, 2019

Over 600,000 people affected by drought in Sri Lanka

Over 600,000 people have been affected by the drought in Sri Lanka, the Disaster Management Centre said today. The Disaster Management Centre said that 615,984 people from just over 173,000 families have been affected in several districts. The Northern, North Central, Central and North Western Provinces are the worst affected areas. The drought has affected mostly farming communities in these areas.

27 Jul, 2019