Sri Lankan linked to terrorism detained in Panama

PM convenes meeting with old Parliament MPs

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has convened a meeting with the members of the old Parliament. The Prime Minister’s Office said that the meeting has been convened for Monday, 4 May, morning. The meeting has been convened to discuss the current situation in the country. (Colombo Gazette)

30 Apr, 2020

Spread of virus under control in Western Province

The Health Ministry says the spread of the coronavirus has been brought under control in the Western Province. However, Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe said that extra caution will be maintained till, at least, Vesak in May. He said that a decision cannot be reached immediately if normalcy can be restored in the Western Province on 4 May. Jasinghe said that while the situation is not 100 percent under control, tests are being carried out and health authorities have not l

01 May, 2020

President informs opposition he will not reconvene Parliament

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed the opposition that he will not be able to reconvene the old Parliament. The President had responded to a letter sent by a group of opposition parties who had issued a joint statement assuring support to the Government in Parliament in order to face the challenge of COVID-19 effectively. In a 10- point joint statement this week, the Opposition Party Leaders, who were members of the Parliament dissolved on 2nd March 2020, said that against the backdrop

30 Apr, 2020