Sri Lanka and Spain discussed matters of mutual interest

Presidential task force on economic revival and poverty eradication established

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a Presidential Task Force in charge of Economic Revival and Poverty Eradication. The task force has been established under the powers vested in the President by the Constitution. It will be responsible for reviving the economy and eradication of poverty while paying special attention to the challenges posed and opportunities emerged in Sri Lanka in the wake of COVID ? 19 outbreak. Based on the vision of the ?Saubhagyaye Dekma?, policy statement, the

22 Apr, 2020

Sri Lanka insists no need for foreign military assistance

Sri Lanka insisted today that there was no need for foreign military assistance to contain the spread of the coronavirus in Sri Lanka. Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said that the Sri Lankan Tri-Forces and the Police had already proved their capabilities in containing the spread of the virus. ?Our military has already shown their expertise and professionalism in handling the emergency situation created under coronavirus threat,? he said. The Defence Secretary said Sri Lanka

22 Apr, 2020

Number of coronavirus patients in Sri Lanka reaches 330

The number of coronavirus patients in Sri Lanka reached 330 tonight (Wednesday). The Ministry of Health said that seven more patients were detected with the coronavirus in Sri Lanka bringing the total to 330.

22 Apr, 2020