SLFP makes key changes during Central Committee meeting

Sri Lanka says developing countries facing debt crisis

Sri Lanka says developing countries are facing an unprecedented economic and debt crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic and noted the need for debt relief and financial stimulus for these countries. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa joined calls for international financial institutions and donors to provide debt relief and greater financial assistance to vulnerable countries. The President expressed these views while addressing a special Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit via teleconference today.

04 May, 2020

Ninth death from coronavirus reported in Sri Lanka

The ninth death from the coronavirus has been reported in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Health said. The victim is a resident of Colombo and was receiving treatment at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (IDH) hospital in Angoda. The Ministry of Health said that the victim is a 52 year old woman, a resident of Colombo 15. Yesterday (Monday), a 72 year-old woman had died of the virus. The victim is a resident of Kurunegala and was receiving treatment at the Homagama Hospital. (Colombo

05 May, 2020

Fire erupts in chemical storage facility in Kalapaluwawa

A fire broke out at a chemical storage facility in Kalapaluwawa, Rajagiriya today. The fire brigade was deployed to the location to bring the fire under control. The Fire Department of the Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Municipal council said the fire was later extinguished. (Colombo Gazette)

05 May, 2020