New police chief renames police department as Sri Lanka police

Teen among latest coronavirus victims in Sri Lanka

A teenager is among the latest coronavirus victims in Sri Lanka. The Government Information Department said that an 18-year-old youth from Wattala is among four coronavirus related deaths reported today. The 18-year-old female victim had been receiving treatment at the Hemas Hospital in Wattala when she died. The other three victims are a 35-year-old man from Nittambuwa, a 40 year-old man from Pannipitiya, and a 71-year-old woman from Maharagama. The latest deaths took the total death toll f

24 Apr, 2021

Sri Lanka assures its fullest cooperation to UNESCAP

Sri Lanka assured its fullest cooperation and support for future endeavors of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). The newly appointed Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to UNESCAP, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, C. A. Chaminda I. Colonne had her first courtesy meeting with the Executive Secretary Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana of the UNESCAP virtually. While conveying the warm best wishes of the President, Prime Minister and Foreign Minist

24 Apr, 2021

Large crowds gather in Nuwara Eliya disregarding appeals

Large crowds gathered in Nuwara Eliya today disregarding appeals by the Government and health authorities to stay at home over the long weekend. A number of events went ahead in Nuwara Eliya today including the carnival near Lake Gregory. While most people were seen wearing face masks at the events, social distancing was not maintained. Army Commander General Shavendra Silva had said yesterday (Friday) that?enforcing restrictions on the public is not the way forward. Instead, he said the pub

24 Apr, 2021