Hand grenade found at Borella All Saints’ Church

Dual citizenship clause of 20th Amendment passed

The dual citizenship clause of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution was passed in Parliament today. The clause was passed after the opposition sought a vote during the committee stage of the debate on the 20th Amendment to the Constitution in Parliament today. The dual citizenship clause received?157 votes for while 64 MPs voted against it. A number of opposition Parliamentarians voted in support of the dual citizenship clause. The opposition earlier claimed the stage was being set for US

22 Oct, 2020

Patient who visited Hemas Hospital Thalawathugoda tests positive for coronavirus

A patient who visited the Emergency Treatment Unit (ETU) of Hemas Hospital Thalawathugoda on 19th October 2020 was transferred to Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital (SJGH) on the advice of the Consultant Nephrologist. The patient has tested positive for the coronavirus on 20th October 2020 at SJGH.? Due to the hospital?s stringent protocols, this patient was not exposed to public areas of the facility and the hospital did not compromise the safety of the staff, customers and the community, He

23 Oct, 2020

Pompeo to raise concerns on China, human rights during Sri Lanka visit

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo will raise concerns on China and also discuss issues related to human rights during his visit to Sri Lanka next week. Deputy Assistant Secretary Dean R. Thompson said that Pompeo will meet with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, and Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena to emphasize the US commitment to a strong, independent, and democratic Sri Lanka. “We want to partner with Sri Lanka on our shared goals of sustainable economic d

23 Oct, 2020