Parliament Public gallery to remain closed

Twenty-six people found to be infected in Dematagoda

Twenty-six people have been found to be infected with the coronavirus in Dematagoda. Officials said that the 26 people were found to be infected based on test results obtained over a 24-hour period ending at 6am today. The highly transmissible B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant was detected in the Dematagoda area in Colombo last week. This was the first instance in which the Indian variant of the coronavirus has been detected from within the community in Sri Lanka. The Covid variant is 50% faster tha

20 Jun, 2021

Chinese diplomat concerned over EU’s military focus in Indo-Pacific

A Chinese diplomat in France has expressed concern over the recent shift of military focus of the European countries on the Indo-Pacific region, which is said to be aimed at targetting China. In an interview with French newspaper L’Opinion, Ambassador Lu Shaye said that European countries should seek to work with countries in the Indo-Pacific region. “We hope that the Indo-Pacific strategy of the European Union and France can promote cooperation with countries in the region, instead of using i

19 Jun, 2021

Leisure trips not permitted when travel ban lifted

Leisure trips will not be permitted when the travel ban is lifted tomorrow, the Police said. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that strict health guidelines will be enforced when the travel ban is lifted. DIG Ajith Rohana said that public gatherings and events are also banned. He said that institutions have been advised to only employ essential staff while others work from home. The Police Spokesman also said that public transport will be permitted to operate

20 Jun, 2021