Lawyers protest against moving court

Ten coronavirus patients detected in Akkaraipattu

By Farook Sihan Ten coronavirus patients have been detected in Akkaraipattu following random PCR tests conducted in the area. Eastern Province Health Services Director General Dr. Alagaiyya Lathakaran said that as a result, a decision has been taken to isolate all areas under the Akkaraipattu health division in the Ampara district from today until further notice. Random PCR tests conducted on 20 persons from a fish market in Akkaraipattu on Wednesday (25) had confirmed that 10 individuals amo

26 Nov, 2020

COPE told Chinese power plant not operating with required efficiency

The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has been told that the China funded vial power plant in Norochcholai is not operating with the required efficiency. The COPE Committee noticed that the first of the three units operating at the Lakvijaya Power Plant does not operate with the required efficiency and that there had been several instances of breakdowns as a result. Meanwhile, COPE Chairman Prof. Charitha Herath highlighted that the environmental assessment of the Norochcholai Lakvijaya P

26 Nov, 2020

Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission observes mandating cremation unacceptable

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka has observed that mandating cremation of coronavirus victims is unacceptable. The Commission has told the Health Ministry that?mandating the cremation of those who have died or suspected to have died from COVID-19 is neither necessary nor proportionate to the achievement of protection of public health and therefore is not a permissible restriction of the freedom to manifest religion or beliefs. The Commission also notes that forced and rushed cremation

26 Nov, 2020