Several South Eastern University students in hospital with food poisoning

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

Cabinet approves Vote on Account

The cabinet today approved the Vote on Account of the Government which is to be presented to Parliament tomorrow (Thursday). The Vote on Account of the Government seeking approval to spend a sum not exceeding Rs. 1300 billion for the period from September 1 until the budget for 2020 is passed, will be debated in Parliament tomorrow (27) and the day after tomorrow (28). The Resolution to borrow a sum not exceeding Rs. 750 billion through the issue of Treasury Bills under Section 2 (1) of the Lo

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