Coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka tops 16,000

GMOA calls for urgent steps to prevent second wave

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has called for urgent steps to be taken to prevent a second wave of the COVID-19 outbreak in Sri Lanka. In a letter to the Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe, the GMOA notes that the outbreak of COVID-19 cases at the Kandakadu Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre has created a severe risk of a ?second wave? of the COVID-19 outbreak in Sri Lanka. The GMOA notes that according to experiences of other countries, even those whic

13 Jul, 2020

Sri Lanka to appoint aircraft hijack negotiating team

By Indika Sri Aravinda Sri Lanka is to appoint an aircraft hijack negotiating team to prepare to deal with hijackers, the Colombo Gazette learns. Sources at the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka said that a 15 member negotiating team will be appointed at the Defence Ministry tomorrow (Wednesday). This will be the first aircraft hijack negotiating team appointed by Sri Lanka. Incidents of planes being hijacked have been reported in a number of countries in the past. (Colombo Gazette)

15 Jul, 2020

Mobile polling booths considered for voters in quarantine

The National Election Commission is considering using mobile polling booths at the 5th August election for voters in quarantine. Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said that steps will be taken to ensure voters in quarantine can vote. He said that discussions in this regard were held today between members of the National Election Commission and more discussions will be held with the relevant authorities. Deshapriya said that voters in quarantine will not be accommodated at ordina

15 Jul, 2020