Sri Lanka’s 41st coronavirus related death reported

Seven Sri Lankans who arrived from overseas infected

Seven Sri Lankans who arrived from overseas have been found to be infected with the coronavirus. They were among 532 infected persons detected yesterday after health authorities conducted 15,041 PCR tests. The National Operations Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 (NOCPC) said four more flights carrying 261 passengers arrived in Sri Lanka this morning. The Centre said 29 passengers arrived from India, 30 from Qatar, 45 from Japan, and 157 from Australia. Meanwhile, seven more flights carr

08 Jan, 2021

UGC temporarily closed after two employees contract virus

By Vyshnavy Velrajh The University Grants Commission (UGC) has been temporarily closed following the detection of two Covid infected persons. UGC Chairman Professor Sampath Amaratunge told Colombo Gazette that a security officer of the UGC had tested positive on Wednesday (06). Following the detection, 50 PCR tests were conducted yesterday on individuals identified as direct contacts of the infected person. Professor Amaratunge said out of the group, another employee of the UGC had tested po

08 Jan, 2021

Tamil diaspora backs India’s call to implement 13th Amendment

The Global Tamil Forum (GTF), a leading Tamil diaspora group based in London, has welcomed a statement by Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar (Jan.6, 2021) that ?it is in Sri Lanka?s own interest that the expectations of the Tamil people, for equality, justice, peace and dignity, within a united Sri Lanka are fulfilled.? GTF said that though it is stating the obvious, the message is timely and to the point. Sri Lanka has paid a horrendous price for not addressing the legitimate aspir

08 Jan, 2021