Three killed in accident in Wellawaya

Concerns raised after MP Harin Fernando undergoes PCR test

Concerns were raised in Parliament today after Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Harin Fernando got himself tested for the coronavirus. Fernando got himself tested at a private hospital and published a video on twitter. “Test Test Test : It’s better to get tested and get your self cleared to make sure you save others from the virus. Private testing now available at private hospitals,” Harin Fernando tweeted. Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Premanath Dolawatta rai

07 Oct, 2020

Minuwangoda cluster crosses the 1000 mark

The Minuwangoda coronavirus cluster has crossed the 1000 mark as of this afternoon. Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said that another 190 individuals tested positive for the coronavirus this afternoon. As a result?1,022 employees linked to the Minuwangoda coronavirus cluster have tested positive for the virus so far. Meanwhile, the Police have requested employees of the apparel factory in Minuwangoda residing or in hostels in Gampaha to report to 14 allocated locations on or

07 Oct, 2020

Sri Lanka seeks compensation for garbage from UK

Sri Lanka has sought compensation for garbage exported from the United Kingdom (UK), the Ministry of Environment said. The Environment Ministry said that a compensation of Rs. 1.694 Billion has been sought under the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal. Sri Lanka had last month sent back 21 containers of garbage to the United Kingdom. The 21 containers were part of 263 containers sent illegally to Sri Lanka from the UK in 2017. The

07 Oct, 2020