Mandatory quarantine for returnees reverted to 14 days

Global rights groups urge Sri Lanka not to deport asylum seekers

Several international human rights groups have urged Sri Lanka to protect asylum seekers at risk following the Easter Sunday attacks and not deport them. In a joint appeal, the organisations raised concerns over the safety of the refugees and asylum seekers in Sri Lanka in the wake of the Easter Sunday attacks. Over 250 people were killed, and hundreds injured in the Easter Sunday attacks on April 21, 2019. “We condemn these attacks and call upon the authorities in Sri Lanka to identify and p

09 May, 2019

IMF to extend Sri Lanka program till June 2020

The International Monetary Fund says it hopes to extend the funding program with Sri Lanka till June 2020. IMF Director at the Communications Department, Gerry Rice, said that the IMF Executive Board will meet next week to consider the request from Sri Lanka to complete the review of the 5th review under the IMF program. “On the substance of IMF help, we have a program there with Sri Lanka that is ongoing and indeed next week, our executive board will consider the request from the authorities

10 May, 2019

Probe on sharing unverified threat alert sent to tourism authorities

The Police say an investigation has been launched over an internal document sent to Sri Lanka tourism authorities on an unverified threat alert, being shared on social media. Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said that the information on the unverified threat had been obtained by a Police officer and that was shared with the relevant authorities. He said the information had also been shared as an internal document at the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). However a female outsou

09 May, 2019