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PM’s son denies claims he has coronavirus

By Ashanthi Warunasuriya Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Rohitha Rajapaksa has denied claims he has the coronavirus. Speaking to Colombo Gazette, Rohitha Rajapaksa said that he is in Colombo and not in isolation in Kandy as speculated. There was speculation that Rohitha Rajapaksa was placed in isolation in Kandy as he had been infected. There was also speculation that his family has been placed in isolation. However, Rohitha Rajapaksa insisted that he was not infected nor was his fam

30 Nov, 2020

Akkaraipattu declared a health high-risk zone

Akkaraipattu has been declared as a health high-risk zone with immediate effect, the Government Information Department said. The Government said that the Governor of the Eastern Province Anuradha Yahampath had declared Akkaraipattu as a health high-risk zone to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Health officials and the security forces will be deployed to ensure the public in the area strictly follow the health guidelines issued by the Health Ministry. The Government said that a health hi

30 Nov, 2020

Sri Lanka’s cabinet holds its very first virtual meeting

Sri Lanka’s cabinet held its very first virtual meeting today, the Prime Minister’s Office said. The Prime Minister’s Office said that there were concerns over the cabinet meeting in person as a result of the coronavirus. On a proposal made by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa the cabinet decided to meet virtually today. During the online cabinet meeting it was decided that despite the pandemic the development of the country must move forward. The cabinet also noted that issued faced by the publi

30 Nov, 2020