Wimal’s NFF withdraws from Constitutional Assembly

Committee to draft guidelines to open borders

By Easwaran Rutnam A committee has been appointed to draft guidelines to reopen Sri Lanka?s borders for foreign tourists. The joint committee consists of officials representing the tourism sector and the health sector. A discussion in this regard was held yesterday with the participation of the Minister of Tourism?Prasanna Ranatunga, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi and recently appointed State Minister for Primary Health Services, Infectious Diseases and Covid-19 Prevention Sudarshini

04 Dec, 2020

AG provides note of clarification to Singapore on Mahendran

Attorney General (AG) Dapula de Livera has submitted a note of clarification to Singapore on the request to extradite former Central Bank Governor Arjun Mahendran. The Attorney General informed the Justice Ministry that the extradition request for Mahendran was still pending and that a note of clarification has been submitted to Singapore. The note of clarification has been submitted to the Singapore Attorney General’s Office. Just this week Justice Minister Ali Sabry had said he had sought a

04 Dec, 2020

AG’s advice sought on unclaimed bodies

By Indika Sri Aravinda The Government has sought the Attorney General?s advise on cremating unclaimed bodies of Covid victims. The Health Ministry said it has reached out to the Attorney General as the Government is not vested with legal powers to carry out such cremation. Deputy Director General of Public Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath told Colombo Gazette that an issue has arisen as a result of the relatives of Covid victims refusing to provide written consent to cremate the bodies. E

04 Dec, 2020