Isolation enforced in a number of areas to be lifted

Covid death toll on June 11 not 101 but only 15

The coronavirus death toll on June 11 was not 101 but only 15, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said today. He said that while it was decided to lift travel restrictions on June 14, steps were taken to extend the restrictions until June 21 based on data received that 101 deaths were reported on June 11. The President said that information was later obtained by the health authorities and intelligence unit following a thorough investigation conducted into the cause of death. The investigation revea

18 Jun, 2021

UK marine experts support Sri Lanka with X-press Pearl pollution response

Following the X-Press Pearl container vessel fire that started in May, the UK Government is providing marine pollution expertise to help respond to the impact on the marine life and coastal habitats of Sri Lanka, the British High Commission in Sri Lanka said today. British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Sarah Hulton said?the UK Government?s Centre for the Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) will provide expertise and analytical capacity to support plastic pollution monitorin

18 Jun, 2021

Delhi denies claims Sri Lankan fishermen were attacked

New Delhi has denied media reports that Sri Lankan fishermen were attacked. The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said that media reports on 17 June stating that a group of Sri Lankan fishermen were attacked physically by the Indian Navy are blatantly false. “We deny any such incident having taken place. The Indian Navy is a highly disciplined and professional force which discharges its responsibilities in an impeccable manner,” a spokesperson at the Indian High Commission in Colombo said.

18 Jun, 2021