SLFP holds talks with Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Multiple countries issue travel advisories on Sri Lanka

A number of countries have issued travel advisories on Sri Lanka after the country was placed on a coronavirus alert last week. The US, UK, and Australia are among the countries that issued updated travel advisories on Sri Lanka, Daily Mirror reported. The UK noted that Sri Lanka has been moved to Risk Alert Level 3 due to an increase in coronavirus cases. The travel advice states that due to a prevalence of COVID-19 cases in the community, there is a high risk of changes to flights and airpo

26 Apr, 2021

Caroline Jurie backs moves to regulate beauty pageants in Sri Lanka

Mrs. World 2020 Caroline Jurie has backed moves to regulate beauty pageants in Sri Lanka. Jurie was forced to relinquish her title over the incident that had occurred at the crowning ceremony of the Mrs. Sri Lanka for Mrs. World 2021 pageant held in Colombo earlier this month. In a letter addressed to the Secretary of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Jurie said the event had led to the discussion on regulating pageants in Sri Lanka. ?We have a lot of talent in our midst, and we ha

27 Apr, 2021

Large crowds gather in Nuwara Eliya disregarding appeals

Large crowds gathered in Nuwara Eliya today disregarding appeals by the Government and health authorities to stay at home over the long weekend. A number of events went ahead in Nuwara Eliya today including the carnival near Lake Gregory. While most people were seen wearing face masks at the events, social distancing was not maintained. Army Commander General Shavendra Silva had said yesterday (Friday) that?enforcing restrictions on the public is not the way forward. Instead, he said the pub

24 Apr, 2021