Sunil Handunnetti re-appointed as COPE Chairman

Institutions that fail to approve leave for polls warned

The National Election Commission has announced that it is mandatory for employers to grant leave to employees who wish to cast their ballots in the General Election in terms of Section 122 of the Parliamentary Elections Act, No. 1 of 1981. Chairman of the Commission Mahinda Deshapriya said any person, being the employer of any other person who is entitled to vote in person at the Parliamentary Election to be held on 05 August 2020, shall, upon application in writing in that behalf made by such

13 Jul, 2020

UN Special Rapporteur raises concerns on Sri Lanka ahead of polls

The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Cl?ment N. Voule has raised concerns on Sri Lanka ahead of the 5th August election. Voule told the UN Human Rights Council he is concerned about the fate of hard fought gains in relation to civic space and the rule of law, including in the run up to the 5 August parliamentary elections. The UN Special Rapporteur submitted a report to the UN Human Rights Council on his visit Sri Lanka from 18 to 26 July

11 Jul, 2020

Over 250 people at rehabilitation centre contract virus

Another 196 persons have been detected with COVID-19 from the Kandakadu Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre. Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe said that the latest detection was made after receiving the results of 338 PCR or COVID-19 tests conducted so far on inmates and staff at the centre. The latest detection raises the total number of COVID-19 patients at the Kandakadu Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre to 252 patients. Dr. Jasinghe said more PCR tests are being condu

10 Jul, 2020