Ruwan questions stability of Defence Ministry

Repatriation flights rescheduled indefinitely

By Easwaran Rutnam The Government says it has been compelled to reschedule all repatriation flights in light of the latest coronavirus outbreak. Foreign Secretary Admiral Jayanath Colombage told Colombo Gazette that the repatriation flights of Sri Lankans living overseas have not been suspended, but instead have been rescheduled. The decision has been taken due to quarantine centres and hospitals reaching full capacity following the detection of the Minuwangoda COVID-19 cluster, he said. The

12 Oct, 2020

Brandix chief writes to staff promising accountability

EXCLUSIVE By Easwaran Rutnam Brandix Group Chief Executive Officer Ashroff Omar has written to his staff calling for compassion after various allegations were raised in the media and on social media over the spread of the coronavirus at the Brandix Minuwangoda factory. In the letter, seen by Colombo Gazette, Omar assured his employees that the company did not break any protocol when repatriating its Sri Lankan colleagues and their families back home from India, nor did they shift any orders o

12 Oct, 2020

Curfew in Gampaha to remain for few more days?

By Easwaran Rutnam? The quarantine curfew imposed in parts of the Gampaha District will remain for a few more days. Army Commander and head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said that with more coronavirus patients being detected in these areas, the curfew will continue. He said that the situation will need to be studied further, following which the Government will take a decision with regards to the curfew. Lieu

12 Oct, 2020