Joint opposition party leaders and Maithripala hold talks

Kusal Mendis arrested over accident in Panadura

Sri Lanka cricketer Kusal Mendis has been arrested over an accident reported in Panadura early this morning (05). Police Spokesman SSP Jaliya Senaratne told the Colombo Gazette that Kusal?s vehicle had collided with a cyclist near the 13th KM post in the Horethuduwa area in Panadura. The deceased has been identified as a 64- year old resident of Gorakapola. The Panadura – North Police arrested Kusal Mendis and produced him before a doctor for examination, SSP Senaratne said. (Colombo Gazette)

05 Jul, 2020

Sri Lankans stranded in Bahrain return

A group of Sri Lankans, who were stranded in Bahrain due to the COVID-19 pandemic, arrived in Sri Lanka last night (04). The group of 290 Sri Lankans arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake. They were repatriated via special SriLankan Airlines flight UL 202. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the repatriation was facilitated together by the Ministry, Sri Lankan Embassy in Bahrain, the Government of Bahrain, the Presidential Secretariat and SriLankan Airlines.?

05 Jul, 2020

Guidelines issued for persons accompanying voters with disabilities

A person accompanying a voter with disabilities at the 5 August Parliamentary election, must carry a Certificate of Eligibility, the National Elections Commission said. Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said that under the provisions in Section 40(2) of the Principal Enactment amended by Elections (Special Provisions) Act, No. 28 of 2011 a person who is totally or partially visually handicapped or physically disabled can be accompanied by another person to assist in marking the b

04 Jul, 2020