SLPP says no rift with SLFP, will contest together

President asserts China funded nephrology hospital not the solution

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says the Chinese funded nephrology hospital constructed in Polonnaruwa is not the solution to the kidney disease issue in Sri Lanka. Speaking to farmers in Bunnahepola, Udubaddawa, the President said that measures need to be taken to protect the future generations. “A major hospital to treat kidney patients has been constructed in Polonnaruwa with Chinese assistance. Is that what we should be doing? No. We must make a change for our future generations,” he said. P

24 Oct, 2021

Policeman interdicted for karate style assault on two people

By Easwaran Rutnam A policeman attached to the Eravur Police has been interdicted over a karate style assault on two people who were on a motorcycle in Batticaloa. The entire incident was captured on video and shared on social media. In the video initially shared on twitter by Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarian Shanakiyan Rasamanickam, the policeman is seek kicking one person and slapping another. The incident had taken place yesterday after the motorcycle rider had failed to stop

23 Oct, 2021

Travellers from Sri Lanka allowed in Singapore after 26th October

With the exception of short-term visitors, travellers from Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka with a 14-day travel history to these countries will be allowed to enter Singapore from 26th October. All travellers, however, will be allowed to transit through Singapore. These six countries will now be placed in Category IV, meaning that arrivals will have to serve a 10-day stay-home notice (SHN) at dedicated SHN facilities. The cost of this 10-day stay is S$1,450 per person.

23 Oct, 2021