Health Minister proposes testing blood of foreign tourists

Over 440 passengers arrive in Sri Lanka

Over 440 passengers arrived via three flights in Sri Lanka today, the National Operations Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 said. Nearly 400 passengers had arrived via flight QR 668 from Dohar, Qatar and 47 passengers had arrived on two flights from Chennai, India. All 447 passengers have been placed at Army-operated quarantine centres to undergo mandatory quarantine. The Centre said 35, 097 individuals have departed after completing their mandatory quarantine as of yesterday (30). A tot

31 Aug, 2020

US Defence Secretary telephones GR and discusses key issues

US Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper spoke with Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa over the phone yesterday, the US Department of Defence said. During the call, Secretary Esper congratulated the President on his successful handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent conclusion of parliamentary elections, and urged continued progress on reconciliation and human rights in Sri Lanka. The two leaders discussed their shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific that ensures the

31 Aug, 2020

Acting IGP summoned before commission

Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D.Wickremaratna was today summoned before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) appointed to probe incidents of Political victimisation. The Acting IGP has been summoned to report to the PCoI on 03 September. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed the high-powered Presidential Commissions in January 2020. In July the term of the commission was extended by another four months till 09 November 2020. The PCoI is tasked with investigating allega

31 Aug, 2020