Union action scheduled for tomorrow called off

Repatriation flights to some Middle Eastern countries suspended

Repatriation flights to some Middle Eastern countries have been suspended, the Sri Lankan Mission in Israel said. The Embassy said it was notified today that a flight scheduled for Sunday (30) to repatriate Sri Lankan migrants in Israel has been suspended. The Government of Sri Lanka had cited the shortage of quarantine facilities as the reason for the suspension of repatriation flights. The Sri Lankan Embassy in Israel noted that the Government of Sri Lanka had suspended repatriation flights

26 Aug, 2020

Prison guard, Air Force employee arrested over drug trafficking

Four persons were arrested today in connection to drug trafficking incidents reported at the Mahara Prison. A prison guard and a civil worker attached to the Air Force were among the arrested suspects. They were arrested by the Veyangoda Police with 15g of heroin in their possession. This is the first such case to be reported related involving the Mahara prison. Various attempts have been reported in the recent past to smuggle-in heroin into prisons across the country. Parcels containing mo

26 Aug, 2020

Comprehensive National Digital Strategy to be designed

The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka signed a 4-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to support Sri Lanka?s aspirations for Digital Transformation. ICTA and UNDP will collaborate towards the design and implementation of a comprehensive National Digital Strategy under the ?Vistas of Prosperity? national policy framework, with a specific focus on digital transformation of the public sector including re-

26 Aug, 2020