Water cut in parts of Colombo tomorrow

Modi congratulates Gotabaya and offers support

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka on the first anniversary of assumption of Office. The Prime Minister noted that the India Sri Lanka relationship had expanded into new areas and was strengthened in the past one year. Prime Minister Modi underlined that the strong collaboration between the two countries in the midst of challenges posed by COVID-19 pandemic symbolized the friendly ties between the two peoples. Prime Minister Modi reiterated I

23 Nov, 2020

Ranil Wickremesinghe turns down request to enter Parliament

By Easwaran Rutnam United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has turned down a request to enter Parliament. A number of UNP members made the request to Wickremesinghe at a meeting today. Wickremesinghe was requested to enter Parliament through the only National List seat of the UNP. However, Wickremesinghe had turned down the request and proposed that a young UNP member be given the opportunity, UNP sources told Colombo Gazette. Accordingly the UNP will discuss the nomination

23 Nov, 2020

Hirdaramani Eheliyagoda factory closed after employees contract virus

Six employees of the Hirdaramani Knit factory in Eheliyagoda (HKEH) have tested positive for COVID-19. Issuing a statement, the Hirdaramani management said they are currently in stable condition and are following the required Ministry of Health procedures for quarantine and treatment. The six patients were detected on Saturday (21) following private PCR testing conducted across all Hirdaramani facilities in the country. The management said as a precautionary measure, the entire facility will

23 Nov, 2020