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Public urged to celebrate traditional New Year indoors

The public have been urged to celebrate the traditional Sinhala and Tamil New Year while staying indoors. The Government said that with the spread of the coronavirus it is also advisable to pay close attention to the food consumed during the traditional New Year. The public have been encouraged to follow the New Year traditions from within their homes and not organize any large gatherings outside. At a time when the world has been seriously affected by the coronavirus, the Government urged th

08 Apr, 2020

European Union provides EUR 22 million grant to Sri Lanka

The European Union (EU) has provided a EUR 22 million grant to Sri Lanka to tackle the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The European Union and its Member States are working with partners around the world to combat the coronavirus pandemic and mitigate the effects of the crisis.? The EU?s response follows a ?Team Europe? approach, aimed at saving lives by providing quick and targeted support. This includes improving the preparedness for and response to the outbreak, and funding research to

09 Apr, 2020

British HC advises remaining British visitors in Sri Lanka to leave

The British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka has reached out to British visitors on social media. In her messages, Her Excellency Sarah Hulton OBE notes that a lot of British visitors have taken the UK Government?s advice to return home. She encourages any British tourists to return to the UK now while flights are available. The High Commissioner noted that some British passport holders are in Sri Lankan visiting family. She reiterated UK Government advice that all British nationals who normal

10 Apr, 2020