Suspect arrested for promoting jihadist ideology in Sri Lanka

Ruwan Wijewardene elected new UNP Deputy Leader

Ruwan Wijewardene has been elected as the new Deputy Leader of the United National Party (UNP). Wijewardene and UNP Assistant Leader Ravi Karunanayake were nominated for the post of Deputy Leader. A secret ballot was later held among members of the UNP Working Committee and Wijewardene was elected to the post. Wijewardene secured 28 votes while Karunanayake secured only 10 votes. Wijewardene replaces Sajith Premadasa who had been removed from the post. Earlier, UNP General-Secretary Akila V

14 Sep, 2020

Thirty-nine arrivals test positive for coronavirus

Thirty-nine arrivals have tested positive for the coronavirus in Sri Lanka, the National Operation Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said this morning (Monday). NOCPCO said that all 39 had tested positive while in quarantine at a number of quarantine centers in the country. Of the 39 who tested positive for the virus, 16 are arrivals from Qatar who are at the Club Palm Bay hotel in Marawila and at a quarantine center in Anuradhapura,? 12 from the UAE who are at Ozo Hotel

14 Sep, 2020

SLMC says delisting of three Russian Universities a mistake

The Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) says the delisting of three Russian State Universities from the SLMC Approved List, was a mistake. Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) Chairman Prof. Harendra De Silva said that an investigation will be launched into the incident. Russia had earlier said that the decision to remove three prominent Russian State Universities from the SLMC Approved List without prior information, had caused much concern in Russia. The Peoples Friendship University of Russia (fo

13 Sep, 2020