Twenty-nine Indian fishermen arrested for poaching

US wants trade with Sri Lanka to continue

The United States has sought to continue trade with Sri Lanka despite the serious impact the coronavirus is having on the operations of most businesses. The US Embassy in Colombo has reached out to the Government and requested that the operations of businesses exporting key products to the US continue while taking precautions to ensure the staff are protected from the virus, The Daily Mirror newspaper reported. When contacted to clarify this, US Embassy spokesperson Nancy VanHorn said that the

02 Apr, 2020

Government to stick to WHO guidelines when disposing bodies

The Government says it will stick to World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines when disposing the bodies of coronavirus victims. Cabinet co-spokesman Bandula Gunawardena told reporters today that personal opinions cannot be considered when dealing with coronavirus victims. He said that WHO guidelines and the advise of local health authorities and defence authorities will be given priority. Yesterday the All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU)?expressed its disappointment to the amendment made by

02 Apr, 2020

Public health inspectors threaten to withdraw

Public health inspectors have threatened to withdraw from COVID-19 related work. In a media statement, the Public Health Inspectors’ (PHI) union said that PHI’s have been engaging in COVID-19 related work without seeking any additional benifits. The trade union said that the work the PHI’s do in the fight against the coronavirus has placed, not just their lives but also the lives of their families at risk. The union expressed disappointment over the failure of the health authorities to recogn

01 Apr, 2020