Sri Lanka’s cabinet holds its very first virtual meeting

30 Nov, 2020

Sri Lanka’s cabinet held its very first virtual meeting today, the Prime Minister’s Office said.

The Prime Minister’s Office said that there were concerns over the cabinet meeting in person as a result of the coronavirus.

On a proposal made by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa the cabinet decided to meet virtually today.

During the online cabinet meeting it was decided that despite the pandemic the development of the country must move forward.

The cabinet also noted that issued faced by the public must also be addressed by the Government.

All the cabinet Ministers attended the cabinet meeting from their respective homes. (Colombo Gazette)

Recommended For You

Police arrest 10,000 suspects in 24 days

Over 10, 000 suspects have been arrested in connection to various crimes during raids conducted islandwide over the last 24 days from 06 June till yesterday (30). The Police said 7.14 Kg of heroin was seized during this period, while 6140 suspects were arrested for the possession of the narcotic. A total of 295 Kg of cannabis has been seized with 4413 suspects being arrested on charges of possession. The Police have seized 125 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine aka ICE and arrested 415 persons

01 Jul, 2020

Crisis exposes undocumented Sri Lankan migrant workers abroad

The COVID-19 crisis exposed the significant number of Sri Lankan migrant workers abroad who are undocumented/irregular, and as a result are ineligible to avail of medical and other benefits in their host countries, and are also vulnerable to deportation if identified, Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha said. Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha observed that despite its immediate gloom, the present situation has been an eye opener in many respects that could help correct structural, procedu

01 Jul, 2020

Stage drama and performance theatres can operate with limited seats

The Government has approved the reopening of stage drama and performance theatres from 15 July. All stage drama and performance theatres were temporarily closed in late March due to the coronavirus outbreak in Sri Lanka. Issuing a press release, Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe said stage drama and performance theatres will be allowed to operate under a capacity of 50% audience. All stage drama and performance theatres must comply with the health guidelines issued with re

01 Jul, 2020

Colombo Gazette is a leading news and entertainment website, covering stories related to Sri Lanka. The content consists of text based news, photos and videos and is linked to social media websites including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, to provide a wider coverage for its stories.