Trinity College Kandy signs agreement to take Kuliyapitiya child

Sri Lanka ?hopeful? to be off UK red list by September

Sri Lanka is ?hopeful? it will be removed from the UK red list by September. The country?s high commissioner to the UK, Saroja Sirisena, hailed Sri Lanka’s ?phenomenal? healthcare response and said she was hopeful the country was ?on track? to make it off the UK?s red list from September. Sirisena told Travel Weekly that when a country has gone through something, it comes out better prepared for things in the future. ?We have been really disciplined [with Covid]. Our approach was criticised b

10 Aug, 2021

Government says lockdown not ruled out?

By Easwaran Rutnam? The Government says a lockdown has not been completely ruled out and appropriate steps will be taken when required.? Government sources said that a brief lockdown and other restrictions are being considered to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Sources said that a final decision will be taken following a thorough review of the situation. Last Friday it was decided to strengthen some of the restrictions on weddings and funerals and not enforce a lockdown. Meanwhile, D

10 Aug, 2021

Japan apologises over death of Sri Lankan woman in detention

Japan today (Tuesday) apologised for the death of a Sri Lankan woman in immigration detention and pledged to reform conditions in the system. Justice Minister Yoko Kamikawa said a report on the March death of 33-year-old Wishma Sandamali concluded she received inadequate treatment as her health deteriorated, the AFP news agency reported. Sandamali was detained for overstaying her visa after seeking police protection, reportedly to escape an abusive relationship. She reportedly complained repe

10 Aug, 2021