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US envoy questions poor coverage of P2P protest by Colombo media

The United States (US) Ambassador to Sri Lanka has questioned the poor coverage of the Pottuvil to Point Pedro (P2P) protest by the by Colombo-based media. Ambassador Alaina B. Teplitz tweeted saying a peaceful protest is an important right in any democracy. She also said that significant and legitimate concerns should be heard. “I saw Tamil media coverage of the march from Pottuvil to Point Pedro and wondered why it was not more widely covered by Colombo-based media?” the Ambassador tweeted.

10 Feb, 2021

Preschools in Western Province to reopen next week

All preschools in the Western Province, except in select areas, will reopen next week. State Minister Piyal Nishantha de Silva said preschools in places identified as high-risk Covid areas will remain closed. He said the preschools permitted to reopen will resume operations from 15 February. All preschools were temporarily closed following the first coronavirus outbreak in March 2020. They were later reopened from 10 August. However, all preschools were once again temporarily closed followin

09 Feb, 2021

Author Shakthika Sathkumara freed on AG’s orders

By Easwaran Rutnam Author Shakthika Sathkumara has been released on the orders of Attorney General (AG) Dappula de Livera, the AG’s coordinating officer Nishara Jayaratne told Colombo Gazette. Sathkumara is an award-winning author of seven short story collections, four poetry anthologies, a novel and at least 17 non-fiction books on literary theory, theatre art and Buddhism. He is also a regular contributor to the literary supplements of various Sinhala-language newspapers. Since 2012, he has

09 Feb, 2021