Defence Secretary holds talks with Archbishop of Colombo

Death toll from coronavirus in Sri Lanka increases to 176

The death toll from the coronavirus in Sri Lanka increased to 176 today. The Government Information Department said that five deaths were confirmed today of which three were from Colombo. Of the five victims, one is a 71-year-old man from Panagoda. He died at the Mulleriyawa Base Hospital. The second victim is a 52-year-old man from Colombo 8. He had died at his residence. The third victim is a 71-year-old woman from Colombo 12. She died while receiving treatment in hospital. The fourth vic

20 Dec, 2020

Australia helps Sri Lankan Police fight Covid

Australia has provided the Sri Lanka Police with urgently required medical supplies to assist in combating the COVID-19 spread within Police personnel. The equipment was provided by Australian Federal Police Senior Officer Colombo, Detective Superintendent Rob Wilson to the Senior Deputy Inspector General of Sri Lanka Police Lalith Pathinayake at the Sri Lanka Police Hospital in Colombo 5. The Australian High Commission in Colombo said the provided medical equipment seeks to reduce the risk of

21 Dec, 2020

Media Ministry to “register” social media users in Sri Lanka

The Media Ministry is considering registering social media users in Sri Lanka. Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella told reporters that his Ministry is looking at steps to be taken to register social media users in Sri Lanka. He said that Facebook users in Sri Lanka will be among those “registered” by the Government. The Minister said that the move is being considered to curb misinformation and disinformation spread in Sri Lanka using Facebook. However, he did not explain how social media use

20 Dec, 2020