C.B Ratnayake’s house destroyed in a fire

Health workers dealing with coronavirus patients face social stigma

Local health workers are facing social stigma as a result of the work they do to treat coronavirus patients. The Health Ministry said that some health workers have been asked to vacate their places of lodging. Director General of Health Dr. Anil Jasinghe said that health workers are working very hard to treat the coronavirus patients. He reminded the public that the health workers are taking a risk when dealing with coronavirus patients. Dr. Anil Jasinghe urged the public to treat health wor

26 Mar, 2020

Concessions offered to ships, traders at port

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the Sri Lanka Ports Authority to provide necessary facilities to vessels that enter Sri Lankan ports during the islandwide Police curfew currently in effect due to the Covid-19 outbreak in the country. The President?s Media Division (PMD) said the Sri Lanka Ports Authority thereby has exempted delay charges and access tariff to all vessels entering Sri Lankan ports, while more relief measures are to be provided to ensure continuous port operations. T

27 Mar, 2020

Concerns raised over Katunayake EPZ employees

Concerns have been raised over the employees of the Katunayake Export Processing Zone (EPZ) following the closure of the industrial zone today. A large number of the employees had gathered outside the industrial zone this morning to be loaded on buses and sent home. The employees had been asked to vacate their temporary lodging at the industrial zone and to return home. However, before they were loaded onto buses they were tested for fever. The process saw the employees and their family memb

27 Mar, 2020