Death toll from inclement weather goes past 20

Commission proposes criminal action against Maithripala

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) which investigated the Easter Sunday attacks has proposed criminal action against former President Maithripala Sirisena. The proposal has been made in a report, a copy of which was submitted to Parliament today (23). The report said based on the evidence, it is of the view that there is criminal liability on the part of former President Sirisena for the acts or omissions pertaining to the attacks. The PCoI has recommended that the Attorney General

23 Feb, 2021

Imran Khan looks forward to his visit to Sri Lanka

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan says he looks forward to his visit to Sri Lanka. Khan tweeted saying he hopes to further strengthen the friendship and cooperation between both countries. Earlier, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa tweeted saying he looks forward to welcoming the Prime Minister of Pakistan and his delegation in Sri Lanka next week. “This visit will further reinforce our bilateral relationship and pave way for joint ventures that mutually benefit both our nations,” Rajapaksa t

20 Feb, 2021

Another 15 Sri Lankan returnees test positive for Covid

Another 15 Sri Lankan returnees have tested positive for the coronavirus. The National Operations Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 (NOCPC) said that the 15 people were among 543 people who tested positive for the virus over a 24-hour period ending at 6am today. Over the past three days a number of Sri Lankans who returned from overseas had tested positive for the virus. Accordingly, 15 Sri Lankans who returned from overseas were found to be infected over a 24-hour period ending at 6am to

21 Feb, 2021