Another 20 Covid related deaths reported in Sri Lanka

Anura Kumara and Shani file case against commission

Leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake and former Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Shani Abeysekera today filed two writ petitions at the Court of Appeal. The two individuals filed writ petitions seeking to cancel the order issued on them to appear before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCOI) appointed to probe incidents of Political Victimization. Anura Kumara Dissanayake appeared before the PCOI on Political Victimization in June

13 Jul, 2020

First day of postal voting ends without serious incidents

The first day of postal voting for the General Election 2020 has concluded without any serious incident.? The Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) said health officials engaged in COVID-19 duties were able to cast their postal votes today. Nearly 10,000 health officials across Sri Lanka have reportedly cast their ballots. The CMEV said it hopes the National Election Commission extends the postal or advance voting facilities to all essential workers, persons hospitalised or remanded

13 Jul, 2020

US helps strengthen Sri Lanka?s search and rescue capabilities

The U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives Alaina B. Teplitz handed over a donation of rescue boat engines and other lifesaving equipment to Asanka Nanayakkara, President of Sri Lanka Life Saving to contribute to Sri Lanka?s efforts to improve water safety. This equipment will greatly increase the organizations ability to conduct lifesaving activities in the rough coastal waters around Sri Lanka and will help strengthen Sri Lanka?s search and rescue capabilities during the monsoon flooding s

13 Jul, 2020