One person killed following shooting incident in Angoda

Government insists no threat to freedom of speech

The Government today insisted that there was no threat to freedom of speech in the country. Cabinet co-spokesman Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said that the Government has ensured freedom of speech and democracy in the country. He responded briefly at the post Cabinet press conference to concerns raised on Sri Lanka by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet. Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said that the Government will give a full response to Bachelet through the Foreign Ministry

14 Sep, 2021

Mahinda has no plans to meet Pope in Italy

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has no plans to meet His Holiness, the Pope, during a visit to Italy. The Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister will shortly make a visit to Bologna, Italy, to participate in an international event which is to be graced by the Prime Minister of Italy and other dignitaries from Italy and other European countries. The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the opening session of the international symposium which will be held

08 Sep, 2021

Covid death toll in Sri Lanka crosses the 10,000 mark

The coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka crossed the 10,000 mark today. The Ministry of Health said that another 189 deaths linked to the virus were confirmed today. As a result the total number of deaths from the pandemic rose to 10,040 in Sri Lanka. (Colombo Gazette)

05 Sep, 2021