Chamal Rajapaksa appointed State Minister of Defence

Two foreigners based in Colombo killed by the coronavirus

Two foreigners based in Colombo have been killed by the coronavirus, the Government Information Department said. The Government Information Department said that the two foreigners were among four new Covid related deaths reported in Sri Lanka. One foreigner is a 46-year-old male who was based in Colombo 02. He was diagnosed as being infected with the coronavirus while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Colombo. The foreigner had been transferred to the National Hospital in Kandy w

25 Apr, 2021

Government keen to renegotiate Hambantota Port deal with China

By Indika Sri Aravinda The Government says it is keen to renegotiate the Hambantota Port deal with China at the right time. State Minister of Money, Capital Markets and State Enterprise Reforms, Ajith Nivard Cabraal, told Colombo Gazette that the agreement reached between the former Government and China allows the lease of the port to be extended to 198 years. The lease was for an initial 99 years but according to Cabraal it can be extended to 198 years. As a result, he says the Government w

24 Apr, 2021

Daily Covid infections in Sri Lanka crosses 1000 mark for first time

The number of people found to be infected by the coronavirus per day in Sri Lanka crossed the 1000 mark for first time today. Army Commander, General Shavendra Silva said that 1096 people were found to be infected in Sri Lanka today. A number of areas in Sri Lanka have already been isolated as a result of the spread of the virus since the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. Schools around the island have also been closed this week as a precaution while offices have been instructed to work using only

27 Apr, 2021