Four Pakistanis including 2 women arrested

Colombo air quality improves during third wave

The air quality in Colombo saw a sharp improvement in May, especially during the extended weekend. The US Air Quality Index (AQI) rated the air quality in Colombo as ?good? on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and yesterday (Sunday). A partial lockdown was enforced on Friday, Saturday and Sunday as a result of which most vehicles were off the streets and most institutions were shut. According to the AQI, the air quality in Colombo was around 31-36 yesterday (Sunday) and 43 on Saturday and around 23

17 May, 2021

HRCSL and Prisons Commissioner discuss torture allegations

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) met Commissioner General of Prisons Thusara Upuldeniya at the head office of the Human Rights Commission Sri Lanka and discussed a number of issues, including allegations of torture. According to the HRCSL, recent torture allegation made by Sampath Asela and preventive measures of torture in prisons were discussed. Sampath Asela, a consumer rights activist, had been arrested and remanded in connection with a case filed on the allegation of inter

16 May, 2021

China expects key announcement on vaccines for Sri Lanka

China expects a key announcement on vaccines for Sri Lanka during the next few days. The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka tweeted saying Ambassador Qi Zhenhong has assured both President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa that China attaches great importance to Sri Lanka’s urgent need for vaccines. “Some crucial progress might be announced in coming days,” the Embassy tweeted. President Rajapaksa’s office had said recently that Sri Lanka is to receive another 3 million doses

16 May, 2021