Sajin Vaas granted bail by Colombo High Court

Six Indians test positive for the coronavirus in Sri Lanka

Six Indians have tested positive for the coronavirus in Sri Lanka, the National Operations Centre for the Prevention of the COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said this morning (Monday). The six Indians had tested positive for the virus while in quarantine at a quarantine center in Waskaduwa. NOCPCO said that 11 people had tested positive for the virus over a 24-hour period ending at 6am today. Of the 11 people who tested positive for the virus, 6 are Indians, 2 arrivals from India, one from the UAE

28 Sep, 2020

US helping Sri Lanka prepare for the return of tourists

The United States is helping Sri Lanka prepare for the return of tourists, the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Alaina B. Teplitz said. The Ambassador tweeted today saying that even from afar, the American people are helping Sri Lanka prepare for the return of tourists post-COVID. She said that US-funded technical experts have helped the Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance and Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) develop their communication and outreach plans. Visit http://lovesrilanka.org and h

27 Sep, 2020

Sri Lanka sends back 21 containers of garbage to UK

Sri Lanka has sent back 21 containers of garbage to the United Kingdom (UK), the Sri Lanka Customs Department said today. The Customs Department said that the 21 containers were part of 263 containers sent illegally to Sri Lanka from the UK in 2017. The 21 containers were loaded onto the ship SEAMAX NORWALK (V/039R) and sent back to the UK. The Customs Department said that a court case is currently underway with regards to 242 containers. Of them, 112 containers are at the Colombo Port and 1

27 Sep, 2020