No-confidence motion on Finance Minister defeated by 94 votes

Stranded Sri Lankan migrant workers in UAE to be evacuated today

By Vyshnavy Velrajh Over 220 Sri Lankan migrant workers who are stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to the coronavirus pandemic will be repatriated tonight. Foreign Ministry on COVID-19 Action and Director General East Asia Kandeepan Balasubramaniam told Colombo Gazette that arrangements have been completed for 228 stranded Sri Lankan migrant workers to leave from Dubai. The passengers have been selected from both Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with 45 Sri Lankan migrant workers, who are rep

10 Nov, 2020

Pharmaceutical manufacturing zone to be established in Hambantota

A pharmaceutical manufacturing zone is to be established in Hambantota, the Government announced today. The Presidential Task Force for the economic revival and eradication of poverty has identified the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry as one of the industries that can attract direct foreign investments as well as a field that possess a potential for earning foreign exchange. Therefore, it has been planned to establish a special pharmaceutical manufacturing zone with modern facilities wit

10 Nov, 2020

Number of coronavirus patients detected in Sri Lanka crosses 14,000

The number of coronavirus patients detected in Sri Lanka has crossed the 14,000 mark. The Health Ministry said that 14,285 coronavirus patients have been detected in Sri Lanka so far. Of the 14,285 there are 5370 active patients in Sri Lanka as of this evening while 8880 people have recovered. Sri Lanka has so far recorded 35 coronavirus related deaths. (Colombo Gazette)

09 Nov, 2020