Two killed, 4 injured in Pussellawa accident

Sri Lanka objects to comments made by former Irish President Mary Robinson

Sri Lanka has objected to comments made by former Irish President Mary Robinson. The Foreign Ministry said that the attention of the Ministry was drawn to the comments on Sri Lanka attributed to Chair of The Elders and former Irish President Mary Robinson as a part of a recent statement by The Elders titled ?The Elders express deep concern at failure to respect US democratic transition of power? which was contained in several newspapers in Ireland. In this connection, the High Commissioner of

21 Nov, 2020

Chilaw fish market to be temporarily closed

By Vyshnavy Velrajh The Chilaw fish market will be temporarily closed from tomorrow (21) for a period of one week. Public Health Inspectors Association Secretary M. Balasuriya told Colombo Gazette that the decision was taken following the detection of six coronavirus patients linked to the fish market. PCR tests had been conducted on Tuesday (17) on fifty persons who had visited the fish market. Six individuals out of the group had tested positive as per the results of the PCR tests received

20 Nov, 2020

Vasu clashes with Fonseka saying Parliament not an Army camp

Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara clashed with Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka in Parliament today saying Parliament is not an Army camp. A war of words erupted between?Nanayakkara and Fonseka after the Minister said that Sri Lanka does not need the coronavirus vaccine at this moment. Fonseka raised objections to the comment and a heated exchange ensued. Nanayakkara told Fonseka that he cannot interrupt his speech as it is Parliament and not an Army camp. “You can speak when you want in the Army no

20 Nov, 2020