Case on Admiral?Ravi?Wijegunaratne postponed to October

Development projects in Colombo to be expedited

Development projects in Colombo are to be expedited following instructions issued by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. A meeting in this regard headed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was held at the Presidential Secretariat today. Officials from the Urban Development Authority and Secretaries and heads of the relevant Ministries and departments attended the meeting. The President advised the officials to look at investors as opposed to seeking loans to carry out the development projects. He also

11 May, 2020

Sri Lankans stranded in Kuwait appeal to President

By Indika Sri Aravinda A group of Sri Lankans stranded in Kuwait have appealed to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to bring them back as soon as possible. The Sri Lankans, in a video message, said that they have very little food and water and are now in a desperate situation. Just last week the Foreign Ministry said that the Kuwaiti Government had offered to fly Sri Lankan migrant workers back. Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha said that Foreign Relations and Foreign Employment Minister Dine

10 May, 2020

Complete list of guidelines for Colombo and Gampaha issued

The Police today (Monday) released the complete list of guidelines to be followed in Colombo and Gampaha during the curfew. The Government has decided to commence restoring normalcy in civilian life, with effect from today (11.05.2020), while the quarantine curfew is imposed. Accordingly, Police Media Spokesman Jaliya Senaratne (Attorney-at-Law) said in a statement today that it is essential to focus on the following matters: 1. It is decided to open public institutions/offices by calling onl

11 May, 2020